Postcode WD17 2TH (Watford)

Map showing WD17 2TH and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 2TH 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 2TH as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to WD17 2TH is High Street which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 256 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2TH (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 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 119 m
Derby Road 130 m
St. Marys View 139 m
King Street 173 m
Smith Street 188 m
Church Street 198 m
Lower Derby Road 204 m
Stanley Road 207 m
New Street 208 m
Grosvenor Road 219 m
The Crescent 221 m
Beechen Grove 226 m
George Street 227 m
Lord Street 229 m
Granville Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2TH

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
163 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 412 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
416 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
505 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
567 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
671 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.06 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.07 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.24 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.27 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.3 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.33 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.41 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.45 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.49 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.49 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.73 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.75 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.87 km
The Grange Academy 1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chi Street Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
0 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
0 m
Tortilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
0 m
Dum Dum Donutterie Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
1 m
Raspberry Pod Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
1 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
1 m
YOGOO Frozen Yogurt Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
September 6, 2021
1 m
Rock Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
43 m
BBs Coffee & Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
52 m
Krispy Kreme Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
52 m
Costa @ W H Smiths Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
59 m
Superdrug Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
59 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
59 m
Lakeland Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2017
61 m
Mooboo Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
61 m
Cafe Giardino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 9, 2019
75 m
Heriots Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
75 m
John Lewis (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
76 m
Tikka Nation Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
76 m
Bills Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
92 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.77 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 256 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 719 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Dell Valley 1.02 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.09 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.17 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.21 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 2TH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.1 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 18.85 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 10 1
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 14.2 1
30-300 Mbps - -
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65471700
Longitude -0.39335800
OS Easting 511240
OS Northing 0196325
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5055
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: 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 E33024413
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 3A2