The postcode WD17 3RL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 3RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 3RL 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 3RL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD17 3RL is Peace Prospect which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 44 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 966 m away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 630 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 3RL (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 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 3RL is Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda Cuisine and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD17 3RL 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 3RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 3RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 3RL
| Introduction | October 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 3RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 167 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 398 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 520 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 695 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 776 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 919 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 954 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.22 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.24 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.48 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.6 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 3RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Horns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Cafe In The Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 51 m | |
| Watford Colosseum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 145 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Rabbanis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 145 m | |
| The LP Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Peace Hospice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Aramark Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Halsey Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 169 m | |
| The Flower Shop | Exempt February 9, 2015 | 169 m | |
| Kings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Hanako | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Heather And Rose Health Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 174 m | |
| Lifan Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 174 m | |
| The Sandwich Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 174 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 189 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 3RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 44 m | |
| Town Hall | 127 m | |
| Town Hall | 132 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 186 m | |
| Beechen Grove North | 211 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 966 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 983 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.07 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 630 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 630 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.53 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 3RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 218 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.89 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 1.91 km |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.45 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.81 km | |
| Hampermill Lake | 2.88 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 3RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66005700 |
| Longitude | -0.40379600 |
| OS Easting | 510505 |
| OS Northing | 0196903 |
| 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: 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 |