Postcode WD17 3JN (Watford)

Map showing WD17 3JN and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 3JN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 3JN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 3JN is Halsey Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 962 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 698 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 3JN (for ages 11 and under) is Watford St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 3JN is Halsey Masonic Hall and is 57 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 11, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Halsey Road 95 m
Peace Prospect 132 m
Peace Drive 135 m
Rosslyn Road 152 m
Hyde Road 235 m
Albert Road South 244 m
Gate House Place 263 m
Bentine Lane 269 m
Gaumont Approach 282 m
Upton Road 306 m
Cassio Road 327 m
Wilmington Close 331 m
The Avenue 352 m
Park Avenue 400 m
St John's Road 466 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 3JN

Introduction October 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 3JN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
227 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
476 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
499 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
572 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
681 m
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
871 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
878 m
Watford Grammar School for Girls 974 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.13 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.27 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.29 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.34 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.36 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.36 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.56 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.62 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.69 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.7 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.76 km
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford Colosseum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2019
0 m
Halsey Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
57 m
The Flower Shop Retailers - other Exempt
February 9, 2015
57 m
Peace Hospice Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
80 m
Hanako Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2021
98 m
Heather And Rose Health Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
98 m
Lifan Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
98 m
The Sandwich Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
98 m
Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 4, 2021
124 m
The Horns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 4, 2021
124 m
Favorit Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2020
138 m
The Cafe In The Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
141 m
Creams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 30, 2021
156 m
143 Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
162 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
162 m
Laser Planet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
162 m
Marcels Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
162 m
Pryzm Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
162 m
Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
162 m
The Pond Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
162 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Beechen Grove North Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 962 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 979 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 698 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 700 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.65 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 159 m
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Dell Valley 1.8 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 2.23 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 2.78 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.81 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65896400
Longitude -0.40344400
OS Easting 510532
OS Northing 0196782
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21895
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1