The postcode WD17 2WS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in April 2013.WD17 2WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 2WS 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 2WS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to WD17 2WS is St. Marys View which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is King Street and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.69 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 204 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 2WS (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 local pub for residents of WD17 2WS is The One Crown and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 31, 2019.
Policing for WD17 2WS 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 2WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 2WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 2WS
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | April 2013 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 2WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 212 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 356 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 361 m | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 507 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 559 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 665 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.44 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 2WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | Exempt May 10, 2017 | 1 m | |
| Mooboo Bubble Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1 m | |
| Rock Up | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 24 m | |
| Cafe Giardino | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 9, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Heriots Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 35 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 51 m | |
| Ocean Bells Coffee Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 51 m | |
| Pizza Express/Mac & Wings | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2020 | 51 m | |
| Shakeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 51 m | |
| 144 | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 56 m | |
| Boga Steak Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Costa Coffee Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Crispy Dosa (Watford) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Pepe Rosso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 16, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Savers Health & Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Sweetimes | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 56 m | |
| The One Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 31, 2019 | 56 m | |
| Dum Dum Donutterie Watford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Raspberry Pod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 59 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 2WS - Data from Apr 2022
| King Street | 84 m | |
| Water Lane | 110 m | |
| Water Lane | 117 m | |
| King Street | 139 m | |
| High Street | 213 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.69 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.7 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.78 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 204 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.14 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 2WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 761 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 964 m |
| Icedale Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.94 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.06 km | |
| Home Spring | 2.07 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.13 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.22 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 2.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65417700 |
| Longitude | -0.39334900 |
| OS Easting | 511242 |
| OS Northing | 0196265 |
| 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 | E33024416 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |