Postcode WD17 2QP (Watford)

Map showing WD17 2QP and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 2QP 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 2QP as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD17 2QP is Queens Road which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Way and is 240 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.76 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 537 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2QP (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 2QP is Watford Social Club and is 276 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 99 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 13, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queens Road 64 m
Trinity Hall Close 130 m
Sotheron Road 149 m
Queen's Place 159 m
Ottoman Terrace 159 m
Prince Street 160 m
Pankhurst Place 169 m
Sutton Road 174 m
St Pauls Way 192 m
Duke Street 216 m
Orphanage Road 229 m
Octavia Court 230 m
Estcourt Road 240 m
Ebury Road 241 m
Cross Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2QP

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 2QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
337 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
453 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
826 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
981 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 981 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
995 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.01 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.14 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.16 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.29 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.31 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.32 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.34 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.6 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.63 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.63 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.67 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.68 km
The Purcell School 1.73 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 30, 2019
99 m
New Imperial Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 13, 2022
99 m
Mahrosh Limited Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 1, 2019
132 m
Ocean World Fish N Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 18, 2019
147 m
Queens Road Mini Mart Retailers - other 4
Good
July 2, 2018
147 m
Boys And Girls Nursery Watford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
233 m
Estcourt Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 15, 2019
236 m
Watford Social Centre For The Blind Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
237 m
Bulgarian Rose Retailers - other 4
Good
December 22, 2020
276 m
Cafe Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 14, 2019
276 m
Galactic Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 2, 2019
276 m
Joe's Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
276 m
Roots Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2020
276 m
Watford Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
276 m
Ahmed Halal Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2019
276 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
June 27, 2018
276 m
D20 Board Game Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 27, 2019
276 m
New Hope Trust Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
276 m
PRL Polish Deli Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
June 25, 2021
276 m
Queens Road Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
276 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Pauls Way Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Reeds Crescent Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Reeds Crescent Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Anglian Close Bus Stop/Station 297 m
St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.76 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.86 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 537 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 548 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 803 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.5 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 638 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
The Dell Valley 1.53 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.46 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65989200
Longitude -0.39201000
OS Easting 511319
OS Northing 0196902
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: 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