The postcode WD17 2PW is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in November 2004.WD17 2PW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 2PW 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 2PW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 2PW is Sotheron Road which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station and is 153 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, 339 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2PW (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 2PW is The Wellington Arms and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean World Fish N Chips and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 18, 2019.
Policing for WD17 2PW 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 2PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2PW
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | November 2004 |
| 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 2PW - 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) | 255 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 603 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 776 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 780 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 934 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 956 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.52 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 112 m | |
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Premier News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 8, 2021 | 141 m | |
| The Wellington Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 3, 2021 | 141 m | |
| TJX Europe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 147 m | |
| 15 Marketing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2021 | 161 m | |
| KPMG Staff Restaurant And Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Watford Social Centre For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 254 m | |
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 255 m | |
| Mood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 269 m | |
| New Imperial Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 273 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Taste Of Lisbon | Awaiting Inspection | 297 m | |
| J D Wetherspoon Plc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 344 m | |
| O'Neills | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 349 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 153 m | |
| St John's Road | 162 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 199 m | |
| St John's Road | 205 m | |
| Watford Junction Railway Station | 255 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.58 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.59 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.68 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 339 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 349 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 940 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.4 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 472 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.18 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.91 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.19 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.26 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.55 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Bushey Pond | 2.6 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66086300 |
| Longitude | -0.39500600 |
| OS Easting | 511111 |
| OS Northing | 0197006 |
| 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 | E33024422 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |