The postcode WD17 2DT is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 2DT 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 2DT as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WD17 2DT is Wellspring Way which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford High Street Railway Station and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.9 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 77 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2DT (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.
Policing for WD17 2DT 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 2DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2DT
| 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 2DT - 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) | 186 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 296 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 350 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 423 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 836 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 838 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 937 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.17 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 110 m | |
| Next | Exempt May 10, 2017 | 110 m | |
| Next - Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 110 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Oodles Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Polski Sklep Nieus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Taste Of Lahore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 2, 2021 | 156 m | |
| Cotswold Outdoor | Exempt April 14, 2020 | 159 m | |
| HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 186 m | |
| Athos Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 196 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Ocean Bells Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 230 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Shakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 230 m | |
| 144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 231 m | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 231 m | |
| Pepe Rosso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 231 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 40 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 61 m | |
| Crosfield Court | 174 m | |
| Water Lane | 175 m | |
| Water Lane | 176 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.9 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.91 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.99 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 77 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 805 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 812 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2DT - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 684 m |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 872 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 995 m | |
| Watford Pond | 1.04 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.67 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.79 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.82 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.89 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65203500 |
| Longitude | -0.39121300 |
| OS Easting | 511395 |
| OS Northing | 0196030 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024433 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |