The postcode WD17 2HY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2HY 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 2HY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 2HY is Lower High Street which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterfields Way and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.28 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 467 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2HY (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 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 20, 2020.
Policing for WD17 2HY 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 2HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2HY
| 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 2HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 441 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 477 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 539 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 685 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 755 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 818 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 912 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 953 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.21 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.78 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Pump House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2017 | 171 m | |
| Harris + Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Yo! To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 190 m | |
| The Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 215 m | |
| Furniture Village Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2017 | 215 m | |
| Homesense | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 215 m | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 215 m | |
| Watford Sheltered Workshop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 215 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 257 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 343 m | |
| Next | Exempt May 10, 2017 | 343 m | |
| Next - Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 343 m | |
| Tasty Bean Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 422 m | |
| HCL @ Field Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 441 m | |
| Burgitzza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 445 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterfields Way | 64 m | |
| Dalton Way | 165 m | |
| Tesco | 171 m | |
| Crosfield Court | 235 m | |
| Bushey Arches | 270 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.28 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.29 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.36 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 467 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 469 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 474 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.6 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2HY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 363 m |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 812 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 944 m | |
| Round Hill | 975 m | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.27 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.4 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.43 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.43 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64984600 |
| Longitude | -0.38661300 |
| OS Easting | 511717 |
| OS Northing | 0195793 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024434 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |