Postcode WD17 3GB (Watford) Terminated November 2000

Map showing WD17 3GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 3GB is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and terminated in November 2000.WD17 3GB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD17 3GB is Trefusis Walk which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Langley Way and is 100 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 3GB (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 3GB is Sun Postal Sports & Social Club and is 155 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trefusis Walk 47 m
Langley Way 89 m
Berceau Walk 157 m
Bellmount Wood Avenue 188 m
Capelvere Walk 219 m
De Vere Walk 265 m
Orchard Drive 277 m
Richmond Drive 286 m
Cottage Close 290 m
Harford Drive 297 m
Coningesby Drive 330 m
Devereux Drive 401 m
Cassiobury Drive 440 m
The Gardens 440 m
Parkside Drive 523 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 3GB

Introduction October 2000
Termination November 2000
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 3GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
216 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
294 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
675 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
779 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 1.54 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)
1.86 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)
2.1 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.11 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 3GB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
120 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
120 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
120 m
Sun Postal Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
155 m
Sun Sports Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2017
155 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
199 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
199 m
Yes Chef Catering Ltd @ Cassiobury Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 8, 2020
216 m
Cassiobury Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
236 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
589 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
675 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
675 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Langley Way Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Hempstead Road Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 463 m
The Gardens Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 491 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.08 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 3GB - 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

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66698800
Longitude -0.41899600
OS Easting 509437
OS Northing 0197651
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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