The postcode WD17 2QL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2QL 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 2QL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD17 2QL is Queens Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Way and is 267 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 562 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2QL (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 2QL is Watford Social Club and is 240 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Imperial Takeaway and is 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 13, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 123.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2QL
| 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 2QL - 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) | 319 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 417 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 862 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 945 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 959 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 976 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 983 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.69 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.74 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 63 m | |
| New Imperial Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 63 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Ocean World Fish N Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 18, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Queens Road Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 197 m | |
| Watford Social Centre For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Estcourt Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Bulgarian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 240 m | |
| Cafe Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Galactic Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Joe's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Roots Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 240 m | |
| Watford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Ahmed Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2018 | 240 m | |
| D20 Board Game Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 240 m | |
| New Hope Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 240 m | |
| PRL Polish Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 25, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Queens Road Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 240 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pauls Way | 267 m | |
| Reeds Crescent | 314 m | |
| Reeds Crescent | 325 m | |
| St John's Road | 333 m | |
| Anglian Close | 333 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.75 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.76 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.85 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 562 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 573 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 768 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.53 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 627 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 940 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 992 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.86 km | |
| Round Hill | 2 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.2 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.31 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.35 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.49 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 123.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 16.5 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3% | 100% | 107.3 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97% | 97% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD17 2QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65956500 |
| Longitude | -0.39213200 |
| OS Easting | 511313 |
| OS Northing | 0196866 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027608 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |