The postcode WD17 3BN is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 3BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 3BN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3BN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD17 3BN is Bellmount Wood Avenue which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langley Way and is 247 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to WD17 3BN (for ages 11 and under) is Cassiobury Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 13, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD17 3BN is Sun Postal Sports & Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 3BN 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 3BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 3BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 3BN
| 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 3BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 76 m |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 228 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 824 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 931 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.74 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.9 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 3BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Postal Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Sun Sports | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Yes Chef Catering Ltd @ Cassiobury Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 76 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 115 m | |
| HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 228 m | |
| Cassiobury Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Cassiobury Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 275 m | |
| Prince Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 275 m | |
| RossCo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 275 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 323 m | |
| Rhubarb Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 323 m | |
| Essex Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 348 m | |
| St Lukes Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Fullerians Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 373 m | |
| West Herts Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 373 m | |
| Herts Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Daisy's In The Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Toad Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 789 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 824 m | |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 824 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 3BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Langley Way | 247 m | |
| The Gardens | 556 m | |
| Hempstead Road | 565 m | |
| Wentworth Close | 591 m | |
| Langley Road | 644 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.04 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.05 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.05 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 53.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 3BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 643 m | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 788 m |
| Jacotts Hill | 924 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.28 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.62 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 1.7 km | |
| Dell Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 1.95 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 1.97 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Merlin's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Merlin's Spring | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 3BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.6 Mbps | 57.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.5 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 3BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66658600 |
| Longitude | -0.42113600 |
| OS Easting | 509290 |
| OS Northing | 0197603 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Nascot Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Park |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027601 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |