Postcode WD17 3FB (Watford)

Map showing WD17 3FB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 3FB is Trefusis Walk which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langley Way and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 3FB (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 3FB is Sun Postal Sports & Social Club and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trefusis Walk 46 m
Langley Way 90 m
Berceau Walk 156 m
Bellmount Wood Avenue 187 m
Capelvere Walk 217 m
De Vere Walk 264 m
Orchard Drive 278 m
Richmond Drive 285 m
Cottage Close 289 m
Harford Drive 298 m
Coningesby Drive 329 m
Devereux Drive 402 m
Cassiobury Drive 440 m
The Gardens 440 m
Parkside Drive 522 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 3FB

Introduction December 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 3FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
214 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
294 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
676 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
781 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
906 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.17 km
Beechfield School 1.29 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.37 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.55 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.64 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.68 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.8 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.84 km
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.85 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.92 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.97 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.98 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.09 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.1 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
122 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
122 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
122 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
153 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
153 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
184 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
195 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
195 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
200 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
200 m
Yes Chef Catering Ltd @ Cassiobury Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
214 m
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
235 m
HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
294 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
427 m
Fullerians Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2019
477 m
West Herts Hockey Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
477 m
Daisy's In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
587 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
651 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
676 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
676 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Langley Way Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Hempstead Road Bus Stop/Station 417 m
The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.87 km
London Stansted Airport Air 53.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 645 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 842 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.37 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.52 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66698000
Longitude -0.41901100
OS Easting 509436
OS Northing 0197650
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 E33027601
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1