The postcode WD17 2BL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in May 2005.WD17 2BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 2BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 2BL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 2BL is High Street which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.56 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 318 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2BL (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.
Policing for WD17 2BL 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 2BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2BL
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | May 2005 |
| 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 2BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 267 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 356 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 420 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 479 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 549 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 570 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 942 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 981 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubbleology | Awaiting Inspection | 35 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 35 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 35 m | |
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 39 m | |
| Mini Town Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 39 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Bills Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 42 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 42 m | |
| Primark Stores Ltd | Exempt June 9, 2017 | 42 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 42 m | |
| St. Mary's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 50 m | |
| Chi Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Tortilla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 121 m | |
| Dum Dum Donutterie Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Raspberry Pod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 122 m | |
| YOGOO Frozen Yogurt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2021 | 122 m | |
| Cluckster | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 128 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2BL - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 49 m | |
| High Street | 90 m | |
| High Street | 112 m | |
| King Street | 130 m | |
| Market Street | 157 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.56 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.57 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.66 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 318 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 646 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.18 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.19 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.26 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65457900 |
| Longitude | -0.39509800 |
| OS Easting | 511120 |
| OS Northing | 0196307 |
| 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 | E33024430 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |