Postcode WD17 2BB (Watford)

Map showing WD17 2BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 2BB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD17 2BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD17 2BB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD17 2BB is Derby Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 304 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tikka Nation and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Policing for WD17 2BB is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD17 2BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD17 2BB, and the approximate distance away.

Derby Road 77 m
Stanley Road 147 m
High Street 152 m
Grosvenor Road 156 m
Lord Street 169 m
Beechen Grove 180 m
Gladstone Road 192 m
St. Marys View 194 m
Lower Derby Road 226 m
Church Street 226 m
New Street 228 m
King Street 234 m
Queen's Road 237 m
Loates Lane 247 m
Smith Street 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2BB

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
108 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
461 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 475 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
477 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
627 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
701 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.05 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.09 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.25 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.26 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.31 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.35 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.35 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.47 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.51 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.55 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.69 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.7 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.81 km
The Purcell School 1.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BBs Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
31 m
Krispy Kreme Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
31 m
Costa @ W H Smiths Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
33 m
Superdrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
33 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
33 m
Dum Dum Donutterie Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
64 m
Raspberry Pod Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
64 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
64 m
YOGOO Frozen Yogurt Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
September 6, 2021
64 m
Chi Street Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
64 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
64 m
Tortilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
64 m
John Lewis (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
91 m
Tikka Nation Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
91 m
BloomsYard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 4, 2020
93 m
Ed's Easy Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
93 m
Ed's Easy Diner Other catering premises 4
Good
June 20, 2019
93 m
Panacea Health And Beauty Retailers - other 4
Good
February 8, 2017
93 m
Rock Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
101 m
Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
108 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

King Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 304 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 973 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 983 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2BB - Data from Dec 2021

Watford Pond Inland Water 696 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
The Dell Valley 1.06 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.11 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65526200
Longitude -0.39307900
OS Easting 511258
OS Northing 0196386
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5055
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Watford
County Electorial Division Central Watford & Oxhey ED
Electoral Ward Central
Local Authority District Watford
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000103
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027606
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 3A2