The postcode WD17 2BD is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2BD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 2BD 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 2BD as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 2BD is Lower High Street which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 309 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2BD (for ages 11 and under) is Field Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Yo! To Go and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.
Policing for WD17 2BD is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD17 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2BD
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 2BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 391 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 419 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 566 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 589 m | |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 700 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 938 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 960 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.08 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.73 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris + Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Yo! To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Pump House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2017 | 145 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 168 m | |
| Next | Exempt May 10, 2017 | 168 m | |
| Next - Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 168 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Furniture Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 288 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 288 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 288 m | |
| Watford Sheltered Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 288 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Cotswold Outdoor | Exempt April 14, 2020 | 372 m | |
| The Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 374 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 388 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 93 m | |
| Crosfield Court | 153 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 196 m | |
| Waterfields Way | 230 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 240 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.15 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.16 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.24 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 309 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 653 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 660 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 543 m |
| Icedale Wood | 850 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 908 m | |
| Round Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.26 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.44 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.58 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.64 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65142500 |
| Longitude | -0.38765500 |
| OS Easting | 511641 |
| OS Northing | 0195967 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33024415 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |