Postcode WD17 2PR (Watford) Terminated November 2015

Map showing WD17 2PR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 2PR is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in November 2015.WD17 2PR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD17 2PR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 2PR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WD17 2PR is Sotheron Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's Road and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.58 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 421 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2PR (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of WD17 2PR is The Golden Lion and is 219 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean World Fish N Chips and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sotheron Road 42 m
Estcourt Road 129 m
Queens Road 131 m
Prince Street 144 m
Cross Street 153 m
Sutton Road 154 m
Gartlet Road 155 m
Clarendon Road 156 m
Orphanage Road 198 m
Duke Street 218 m
St John's Road 239 m
Woodford Road 253 m
Queen's Place 280 m
Shady Lane 284 m
Loates Lane 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2PR

Introduction December 2000
Termination November 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 2PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
195 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
521 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
792 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
845 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
901 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
968 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 970 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.02 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.18 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.19 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.33 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.46 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.47 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.5 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.52 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.59 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.65 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.71 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.75 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Estcourt Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
54 m
Mahrosh Limited Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 1, 2019
61 m
15 Marketing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2021
122 m
Ocean World Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2019
134 m
Queens Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
134 m
Watford Social Centre For The Blind Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
172 m
Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
195 m
Mood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 30, 2019
200 m
New Imperial Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2022
200 m
TJX Europe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
218 m
Taste Of Lisbon Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
219 m
The Golden Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
219 m
Premier News Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
October 8, 2021
223 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 3, 2021
223 m
KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
248 m
Boys And Girls Nursery Watford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
262 m
Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
300 m
Jurys Inn Watford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
305 m
Bulgarian Rose Retailers - other 4
Good
December 22, 2020
318 m
Cafe Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 14, 2019
318 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Watford Junction Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.58 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.59 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 421 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 431 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 857 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.48 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 459 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Dell Valley 1.61 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.61 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66013100
Longitude -0.39475700
OS Easting 511130
OS Northing 0196925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13736
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 E33024422
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2