The postcode WD17 2DS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 2DS 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 2DS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 2DS is New Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 35 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 415 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2DS (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 2DS is The Florist and is 77 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 77 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.
Policing for WD17 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2DS
| 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 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 272 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 378 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 444 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 523 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 533 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 672 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 891 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 915 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2017 | 69 m | |
| Mini Town Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 17, 2019 | 69 m | |
| Taco Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 69 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Cassio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Las Lguanas Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 77 m | |
| Marks And Spencers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 77 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 77 m | |
| The Florist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Wilko Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 77 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 83 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | Exempt December 19, 2017 | 84 m | |
| Meat And Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Sweets From Heaven Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 84 m | |
| Boom Battle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 94 m | |
| Churros Mexicano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 94 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street | 35 m | |
| High Street | 38 m | |
| Market Street | 84 m | |
| Market Street | 101 m | |
| Market Street | 122 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.5 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.52 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.6 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 415 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 922 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 931 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 548 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.15 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.17 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.05 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.15 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.28 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.34 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.37 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65543200 |
| Longitude | -0.39569000 |
| OS Easting | 511077 |
| OS Northing | 0196401 |
| 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 | E33024414 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |