The postcode WD17 2RH is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2RH 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 2RH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 2RH is Ottoman Terrace which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Way and is 305 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.83 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 658 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2RH (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD17 2RH is Watford Social Club and is 197 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 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 13, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 2RH 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 2RH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2RH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2RH
| 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 2RH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 313 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 403 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 861 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 875 m | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 967 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 994 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.66 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2RH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mood Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 129 m | |
| New Imperial Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 129 m | |
| Ahmed Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2019 | 176 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 27, 2018 | 176 m | |
| D20 Board Game Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 176 m | |
| New Hope Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 176 m | |
| PRL Polish Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 25, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Queens Road Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Boys And Girls Nursery Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 191 m | |
| Bulgarian Rose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 22, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Cafe Rosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Galactic Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 2, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Joe's Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 197 m | |
| Roots Caribbean Restaurant & Bar Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 197 m | |
| Watford Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 197 m | |
| Mahrosh Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Watford Social Centre For The Blind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 276 m | |
| Cocoa And Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 281 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 313 m | |
| HCL @ Central Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 313 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2RH - Data from Apr 2022
| St Pauls Way | 305 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 346 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 349 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 362 m | |
| Reeds Crescent | 378 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.83 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.85 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.93 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 658 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 709 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 719 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.64 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2RH - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 721 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 818 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 920 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.89 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.21 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.34 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2RH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 88.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 10 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 2RH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65855700 |
| Longitude | -0.39075000 |
| OS Easting | 511411 |
| OS Northing | 0196756 |
| 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 | E33027608 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |