Postcode WD17 2RN (Watford) Terminated August 2015

Map showing WD17 2RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 2RN is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in August 2015.WD17 2RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD17 2RN is Beechen Grove which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove and is 64 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 566 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2RN (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 2RN is The Palace Theatre and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hayris Kebab House and is 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 18, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beechen Grove 128 m
Watford House Lane 139 m
Earl Street 169 m
Wellstones 175 m
Wells Yard 176 m
Loates Lane 210 m
Lord Street 211 m
New Street 212 m
Cross Street 226 m
Gartlet Road 234 m
Duke Street 234 m
Church Street 239 m
Estcourt Road 249 m
Queen's Road 250 m
High Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2RN

Introduction October 2000
Termination August 2015
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 2RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
214 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
332 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
571 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 602 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
688 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
772 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
838 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
922 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.03 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.22 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.27 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.34 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.5 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.55 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.7 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.74 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.76 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.78 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
4 m
The Palace Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
72 m
Hayris Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 18, 2021
79 m
Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
79 m
Churros Mexicano Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
79 m
Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
79 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
79 m
Nespresso UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
79 m
YO! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
79 m
MAEME`s Flame Grilled Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2018
81 m
Quick Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2019
81 m
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
111 m
Cassio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
111 m
Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
111 m
Las Lguanas Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
111 m
Marks And Spencers Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
111 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
111 m
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
111 m
The Florist Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
111 m
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
111 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 85 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Beechen Grove Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Clarendon Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 566 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 760 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 768 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 411 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Dell Valley 1.33 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.28 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.39 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.47 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65687000
Longitude -0.39628900
OS Easting 511032
OS Northing 0196560
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 E33024424
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1