Postcode WD17 2RZ (Watford) Terminated April 2005

Map showing WD17 2RZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 2RZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in April 2005.WD17 2RZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD17 2RZ is New Street which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street and is 59 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, 491 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2RZ (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 2RZ is The Florist and is 14 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burger King and is 14 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

New Street 112 m
Wellstones 133 m
Church Street 140 m
Beechen Grove 151 m
High Street 167 m
Wells Yard 185 m
Exchange Road 201 m
St Marys Close 203 m
Watford House Lane 206 m
Market Street 225 m
Percy Road 227 m
Lord Street 235 m
Earl Street 239 m
St. Marys View 244 m
George Street 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2RZ

Introduction December 2000
Termination April 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 2RZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
314 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
317 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 503 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
513 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
596 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
744 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
818 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
883 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.08 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.25 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.26 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.32 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.49 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.49 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.69 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.78 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.8 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.81 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
14 m
Cassio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
14 m
Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
14 m
Las Lguanas Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
14 m
Marks And Spencers Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
14 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
14 m
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
14 m
The Florist Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
14 m
Wilko Retail Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2018
14 m
Boom Battle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
21 m
Churros Mexicano Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
21 m
Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 8, 2019
21 m
Hollywood Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
21 m
Nespresso UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 27, 2017
21 m
YO! Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
21 m
Honest Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
79 m
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
86 m
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2021
86 m
Kokoro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
86 m
Moon Under Water Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 23, 2018
86 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 70 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Market Street Bus Stop/Station 92 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 93 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 491 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 859 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 868 m
London Luton Airport Air 24.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 472 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
The Dell Valley 1.24 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.34 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.42 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65597200
Longitude -0.39637900
OS Easting 511028
OS Northing 0196460
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 E33024423
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1