Postcode WD17 2EU (Watford)

Map showing WD17 2EU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 2EU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2002 and is an active postcode. WD17 2EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD17 2EU is New Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watford High Street Railway Station and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 145 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2EU (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.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Yo! To Go and is 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Road 52 m
Wellspring Way 118 m
Watford Field Road 186 m
Pump House Crescent 187 m
Lower Derby Road 188 m
Water Lane 200 m
Local Board Road 213 m
Lower High Street 235 m
The Crescent 276 m
Farthing Close 277 m
Waterfields Way 313 m
Tucker Street 356 m
High Street 461 m
A4178 552 m
Beechen Grove 587 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2EU

Introduction August 2002
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 2EU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
289 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
375 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
420 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 460 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
867 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
868 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
934 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.04 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.13 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.18 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.32 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.36 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.43 km
The Grange Academy 1.54 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.58 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.59 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.6 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.67 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.7 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2017
0 m
Next Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2017
0 m
Next - Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
0 m
Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2019
92 m
Harris + Hoole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
168 m
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
168 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
168 m
Yo! To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
168 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
178 m
Cotswold Outdoor Retailers - other Exempt
April 14, 2020
204 m
Pump House Other catering premises 4
Good
November 27, 2017
217 m
Oodles Chinese Retailers - other 4
Good
November 30, 2020
221 m
Polski Sklep Nieus Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
221 m
Taste Of Lahore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 2, 2021
221 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
282 m
Ocean Bells Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
282 m
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
282 m
Shakeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
282 m
HCL @ Watford Field Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
289 m
144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 12, 2022
293 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watford High Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Watford High Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Crosfield Court Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.99 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.08 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 145 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 785 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 792 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dell Valley 668 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 932 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.09 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.81 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65228400
Longitude -0.38967200
OS Easting 511501
OS Northing 0196060
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5055
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 E33024415
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 3A2