Postcode WD17 3DB (Watford)

Map showing WD17 3DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 3DB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 3DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 3DB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 3DB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD17 3DB is Kildonan Close which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langley Road and is 163 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 3DB (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. 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 3DB is Essex Arms and is 227 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD17 3DB 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 3DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD17 3DB, and the approximate distance away.

Kildonan Close 115 m
Orchard Drive 151 m
Oaklands Court 221 m
Roseberry Court 248 m
Priory Fields 249 m
Kenilworth Court 255 m
Grandfield Avenue 271 m
Langley Way 295 m
Bellamy Close 301 m
Cassiobury Drive 365 m
The Gardens 365 m
Molteno Road 373 m
Outlook Place 373 m
Woodland Drive 424 m
Devereux Drive 448 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 3DB

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 3DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
367 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
446 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
596 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
632 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
683 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
970 m
Beechfield School 1.04 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.39 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.44 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.52 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.56 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.6 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.62 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.69 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.7 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.77 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.86 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.94 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.99 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 3DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
227 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
227 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
254 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
254 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
263 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
263 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
263 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
316 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
324 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
367 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
367 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
367 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
424 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
446 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
447 m
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
458 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
504 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
535 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
535 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
549 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 3DB - Data from Apr 2022

Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Hempstead Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Langley Way Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.18 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 3DB - Data from Dec 2021

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.1 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.28 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 3DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 108.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.9 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 444,103 kWh - mean 23,374 kWh : median 20,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 135,223 kWh - mean 6,761 kWh : median 4,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 3DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66749000
Longitude -0.41354200
OS Easting 509813
OS Northing 0197715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32633
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33027600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1