The postcode WD17 2BW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2BW 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 2BW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 2BW is High Street which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 51 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.53 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 357 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2BW (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 local pub for residents of WD17 2BW is Diamonds And Strings and is 134 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD17 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2BW
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 2BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 278 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 378 m | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 447 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 455 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 527 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 604 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 917 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 942 m |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Mini Town Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| St. Mary's Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Bills Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 57 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 57 m | |
| Primark Stores Ltd | Exempt June 9, 2017 | 57 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Bubbleology | Awaiting Inspection | 73 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 73 m | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2019 | 73 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2017 | 73 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | Exempt December 19, 2017 | 118 m | |
| Meat And Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Sweets From Heaven Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Diamonds And Strings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Max Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Honest Burgers | Awaiting Inspection | 136 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2BW - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 51 m | |
| High Street | 73 m | |
| King Street | 88 m | |
| Market Street | 118 m | |
| Market Street | 125 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.53 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.54 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.62 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 357 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 990 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 999 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.07 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 607 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.1 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.1 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.22 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.23 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.42 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 65.3 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 66.7% | 72.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 44.4% | 44.4% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65483200 |
| Longitude | -0.39547100 |
| OS Easting | 511092 |
| OS Northing | 0196334 |
| 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 |