The postcode WD17 2GS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in September 2017.WD17 2GS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 2GS 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 2GS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 2GS is Derby Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 149 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.66 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 329 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2GS (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.
Policing for WD17 2GS 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 2GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2GS
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | September 2017 |
| 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 2GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 118 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 434 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 482 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 495 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 646 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 684 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBs Coffee & Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Krispy Kreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 59 m | |
| Costa @ W H Smiths | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 61 m | |
| Superdrug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 61 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 61 m | |
| BloomsYard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Ed's Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 64 m | |
| Ed's Easy Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Panacea Health And Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2017 | 64 m | |
| Chi Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Tortilla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Dum Dum Donutterie Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Raspberry Pod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 80 m | |
| YOGOO Frozen Yogurt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Hotel Chocolat | Exempt December 19, 2017 | 87 m | |
| Meat And Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Sweets From Heaven Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 87 m | |
| Clinton Cards | Exempt December 6, 2019 | 88 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 149 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 180 m | |
| High Street | 181 m | |
| High Street | 195 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 203 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.66 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.68 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.76 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 329 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 949 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 959 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 668 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 996 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.03 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.14 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.17 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.21 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.28 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65542800 |
| Longitude | -0.39339100 |
| OS Easting | 511236 |
| OS Northing | 0196404 |
| 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 | E33027606 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |