The postcode WD17 2PU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2PU 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 2PU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 2PU is Gartlet Road which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clarendon Road and is 105 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.48 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 559 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2PU (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 2PU is The Golden Lion and is 49 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 2, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Taste Of Lisbon and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 210.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% 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 2PU 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 2PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2PU
| Introduction | October 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 2PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 49 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 427 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 730 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 731 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 806 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 878 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 948 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.6 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.66 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 49 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 49 m | |
| Taste Of Lisbon | Awaiting Inspection | 67 m | |
| Watford Social Centre For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 80 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Jurys Inn Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 140 m | |
| Hayris Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 166 m | |
| The Palace Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 195 m | |
| One YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 202 m | |
| African Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 18, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Asia Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Aylesbury Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Jumping Jacks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 8, 2020 | 219 m | |
| Korean Cup-Bap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Little Thailand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 219 m | |
| Love Falafel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 219 m | |
| Roti Pan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 219 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Clarendon Road | 105 m | |
| St John's Road | 112 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 175 m | |
| St John's Road | 184 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 205 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.49 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.58 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 559 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 568 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 731 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.64 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 366 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.26 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.11 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.41 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.45 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 210.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 21.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 180.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD17 2PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65869900 |
| Longitude | -0.39587800 |
| OS Easting | 511056 |
| OS Northing | 0196764 |
| 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 | E33024418 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |