Postcode WD17 2BT (Watford)

Map showing WD17 2BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 2BT is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. WD17 2BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 2BT 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 2BT as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD17 2BT is Wellstones which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.39 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 521 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2BT (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD17 2BT is The Florist and is 47 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

Policing for WD17 2BT 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 2BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wellstones 76 m
New Street 114 m
Church Street 142 m
Wells Yard 144 m
Exchange Road 169 m
Percy Road 171 m
Market Street 175 m
St Marys Close 187 m
High Street 194 m
Watford House Lane 195 m
Beechen Grove 208 m
St Mary's Road 229 m
Wilmington Close 232 m
George Street 244 m
St. Marys View 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2BT

Introduction July 2012
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
331 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
374 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
456 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 493 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
605 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
750 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
780 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
824 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.05 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.19 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.21 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.35 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.52 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.7 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.78 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.82 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.83 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
42 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
47 m
Cassio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
47 m
Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
47 m
Las Lguanas Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
47 m
Marks And Spencers Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
47 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
47 m
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
47 m
The Florist Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
47 m
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
47 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
48 m
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
48 m
Kokoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
48 m
Moon Under Water Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
48 m
Pepe's Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
48 m
Roosters Piri Piri Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 9, 2021
48 m
Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
68 m
Churros Mexicano Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
68 m
Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
68 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
68 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 521 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 874 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 882 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.97 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 445 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Dell Valley 1.26 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65584000
Longitude -0.39720800
OS Easting 510971
OS Northing 0196444
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14182
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 E33024426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009C
Output Area / Small Area 3A2