Postcode WD17 2JE (Watford)

Map showing WD17 2JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 2JE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 2JE 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 2JE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD17 2JE is Bridge Place which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waterfields Way and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 304 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2JE (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 KFC and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2022.

88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bridge Place 16 m
Frogmore Avenue 76 m
Dalton Way 143 m
Cockram Road 237 m
Lower High Street 250 m
Plantation Close 250 m
Local Board Road 281 m
Farthing Close 300 m
Three Valleys Way 323 m
Verini Close 337 m
Edinburgh Mews 353 m
Watford Field Road 409 m
Malden Fields 435 m
Chalk Hill 446 m
Waterfields Way 474 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2JE

Introduction October 2000
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 2JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
455 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
484 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
539 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 739 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
743 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
781 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
903 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.06 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.18 km
The Grange Academy 1.21 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.28 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.29 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.44 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.63 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.67 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.72 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.87 km
The Purcell School 1.9 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lunch Box Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
34 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
169 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
208 m
Curry's PC World (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
208 m
Furniture Village Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2017
208 m
Homesense Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
208 m
KFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
208 m
Watford Sheltered Workshop Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
208 m
Pump House Other catering premises 4
Good
November 27, 2017
274 m
Tasty Bean Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
286 m
Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
316 m
Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
316 m
Taaza London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2018
316 m
Harris + Hoole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2019
350 m
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
350 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
350 m
Yo! To Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
350 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
351 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
357 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
357 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waterfields Way Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bushey Arches Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bushey Arches Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Dalton Way Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bushey Railway Station West Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.34 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.42 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 304 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 311 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 331 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dell Valley 194 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 690 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.19 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.38 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.44 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 88.9%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 105,924 kWh - mean 13,240 kWh : median 10,609 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 2JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64832300
Longitude -0.38677600
OS Easting 511711
OS Northing 0195624
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14230
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: 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