The postcode WD17 2RU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in January 2016.WD17 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2RU 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 2RU as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD17 2RU is Beechen Grove which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechen Grove and is 45 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 557 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2RU (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 2RU is The Palace Theatre and is 89 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 92 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 18, 2021.
Policing for WD17 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2RU
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | January 2016 |
| 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 2RU - 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) | 214 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 313 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 590 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 606 m | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 685 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 790 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 836 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 943 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.76 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.78 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 19 m | |
| Boom Battle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 87 m | |
| Churros Mexicano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Hollywood Bowl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Nespresso UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2017 | 87 m | |
| YO! | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 87 m | |
| The Palace Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Hayris Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 18, 2021 | 92 m | |
| MAEME`s Flame Grilled | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Quick Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 119 m | |
| Cassio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Cote Brasserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Las Lguanas Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Marks And Spencers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 119 m | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 119 m | |
| The Florist | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Wilko Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 119 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechen Grove | 45 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 64 m | |
| Beechen Grove | 80 m | |
| High Street | 110 m | |
| Clarendon Road | 123 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.47 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.48 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.57 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 557 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 758 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 766 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.84 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 427 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Scotts Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.26 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.41 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.45 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65690200 |
| Longitude | -0.39598500 |
| OS Easting | 511053 |
| OS Northing | 0196564 |
| 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 | E33024424 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |