Postcode WD17 3EQ (Watford)

Map showing WD17 3EQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 3EQ is Fairlawns which is centered 153 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hempstead Road and is 50 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 3EQ (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 3EQ is Essex Arms and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.1 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 5.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairlawns 153 m
Kildonan Close 207 m
Devereux Drive 269 m
Priory Fields 272 m
Melrose Place 273 m
Orchard Drive 281 m
Langley Way 289 m
Harford Drive 308 m
Birchmead 312 m
Grandfield Avenue 365 m
Oaklands Court 367 m
Nascot Wood Road 455 m
Hempstead Road 523 m
Cassiobury Drive 532 m
Langley Road 579 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 3EQ

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 3EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
305 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
415 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
544 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
562 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
874 m
Beechfield School 930 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.16 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.27 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.56 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.58 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.58 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.61 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.69 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.7 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.75 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.88 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.91 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.92 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.16 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
173 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
173 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
262 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
262 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
262 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
305 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
305 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
343 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
343 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
415 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
429 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
463 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
467 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
489 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
492 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
502 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
519 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
519 m
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
536 m
HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
544 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hempstead Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Langley Way Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.33 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 946 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.46 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.9 Mbps 76.1 Mbps 107.96 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 250,338 kWh - mean 35,763 kWh : median 35,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 3EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66903500
Longitude -0.41474600
OS Easting 509726
OS Northing 0197885
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32312
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 E33027604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1