The postcode WD17 2TF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 2TF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 2TF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2TF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 2TF is Derby Road which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.71 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 274 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2TF (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Tikka Nation and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WD17 2TF 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 2TF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2TF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2TF
| 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 2TF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 112 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 453 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 462 m | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 492 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 602 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 714 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2TF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBs Coffee & Muffins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Krispy Kreme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Costa @ W H Smiths | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 7 m | |
| Superdrug | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 7 m | |
| W H Smith | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 7 m | |
| Dum Dum Donutterie Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Raspberry Pod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 52 m | |
| YOGOO Frozen Yogurt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Chi Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Tortilla | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 52 m | |
| John Lewis (Nespresso Stand) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Tikka Nation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 60 m | |
| Rock Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Cafe Giardino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Heriots Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 102 m | |
| Lakeland | Exempt May 10, 2017 | 103 m | |
| Mooboo Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 103 m | |
| Breakfast And After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 112 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2TF - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 145 m | |
| Water Lane | 176 m | |
| Water Lane | 177 m | |
| High Street | 219 m | |
| King Street | 233 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.71 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.72 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.8 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 274 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.04 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2TF - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 726 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 965 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.03 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.97 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.08 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.11 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.15 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.25 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2TF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.4 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 18.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 2.29 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 15.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65503300 |
| Longitude | -0.39281200 |
| OS Easting | 511277 |
| OS Northing | 0196361 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027606 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |