The postcode WD17 3JL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 3JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 3JL 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 3JL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD17 3JL is Glen Way which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Courtlands Drive and is 210 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.8 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WD17 3JL (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 3JL is Essex Arms and is 691 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 3JL is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD17 3JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 3JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 3JL
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 3JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 568 m |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 737 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 815 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 914 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 937 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 956 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.2 km | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herts Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 411 m | |
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 467 m | |
| HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 568 m | |
| Fullerians Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 13, 2019 | 596 m | |
| West Herts Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 596 m | |
| Xtra Time Kidz Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 657 m | |
| Essex Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 691 m | |
| St Lukes Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 691 m | |
| Yes Chef Catering Ltd @ Cassiobury Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2020 | 737 m | |
| Cassiobury Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 745 m | |
| Prince Of Bengal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 745 m | |
| RossCo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2018 | 745 m | |
| Sun Postal Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 770 m | |
| Sun Sports | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2017 | 770 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 815 m | |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 815 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 886 m | |
| Rhubarb Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 886 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 914 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 937 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Courtlands Drive | 210 m | |
| Ridge Lane | 217 m | |
| Ridge Lane | 230 m | |
| Courtlands Drive | 266 m | |
| Wentworth Close | 348 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.8 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.81 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.81 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 3JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 168 m | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 406 m |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 1.9 km | |
| Cartpath Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.14 km | |
| Merlin's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Merlin's Spring | 2.19 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 3JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 122.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 43.3 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WD17 3JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67350500 |
| Longitude | -0.42147400 |
| OS Easting | 509250 |
| OS Northing | 0198372 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 |