Postcode WD17 2UE (Watford)

Map showing WD17 2UE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 2UE is St. Marys View which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 97 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.7 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 213 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 2UE (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 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St. Marys View 133 m
High Street 140 m
Smith Street 153 m
Derby Road 155 m
King Street 155 m
Lower Derby Road 174 m
The Crescent 183 m
Granville Road 204 m
Church Street 217 m
George Street 225 m
New Street 232 m
Stanley Road 235 m
Grosvenor Road 251 m
Cambridge Road 251 m
St Marys Close 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 2UE

Introduction December 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 2UE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
187 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
376 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 385 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
526 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
547 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
681 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.08 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.1 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.2 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.25 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.28 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.37 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.45 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.45 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.45 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.47 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.73 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.76 km
The Grange Academy 1.86 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rock Up Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
0 m
Lakeland Retailers - other Exempt
May 10, 2017
25 m
Mooboo Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
25 m
Cafe Giardino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 9, 2019
33 m
Heriots Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
33 m
Dum Dum Donutterie Watford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
42 m
Raspberry Pod Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
42 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2018
42 m
YOGOO Frozen Yogurt Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
September 6, 2021
42 m
Chi Street Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
43 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
43 m
Tortilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
43 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2018
63 m
Ocean Bells Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 11, 2018
63 m
Pizza Express/Mac & Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
63 m
Shakeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
63 m
John Lewis (Nespresso Stand) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
66 m
Tikka Nation Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
66 m
144 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 12, 2022
76 m
Boga Steak Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 16, 2019
76 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Water Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
King Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
High Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.7 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 213 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.12 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 758 m
The Dell Valley 975 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.06 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.13 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.23 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65435900
Longitude -0.39311700
OS Easting 511256
OS Northing 0196285
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 E33024416
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 009B
Output Area / Small Area 3A2