Postcode WD17 3DT (Watford)

Map showing WD17 3DT and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 3DT 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 3DT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD17 3DT is Cassiobury Drive which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Gardens and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 859 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 3DT (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. 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 3DT is Essex Arms and is 453 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 208.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cassiobury Drive 123 m
The Gardens 123 m
Woodland Drive 153 m
Orchard Close 160 m
Garden Close 241 m
Kenilworth Court 242 m
Orchard Drive 249 m
Temple Close 249 m
Woodville Court 257 m
Stratford Way 305 m
Oaklands Court 312 m
Dellfield Close 339 m
Parkside Drive 365 m
Grandfield Avenue 421 m
Langley Way 441 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 3DT

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 3DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
417 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
634 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
681 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
684 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
696 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
787 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.09 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.31 km
Beechfield School 1.31 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.4 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.57 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.74 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.75 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.76 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.88 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.9 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.92 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.93 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
234 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
299 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
299 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
342 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
342 m
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
404 m
HCL @ Lanchester Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
417 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford Central Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
417 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
422 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
422 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
422 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
453 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
453 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
468 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
527 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
569 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
588 m
Tremona Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
606 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
609 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Woodville Court Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Stratford Way Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Stratford Road Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 859 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 873 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 919 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.06 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.32 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.36 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 208.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.9 17.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 305,257 kWh - mean 25,438 kWh : median 23,573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 47,596 kWh - mean 3,661 kWh : median 3,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 3DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66476500
Longitude -0.41282700
OS Easting 509869
OS Northing 0197413
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