The postcode WD17 4AE is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in April 2019.WD17 4AE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD17 4AE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 4AE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD17 4AE is Hyde Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.02 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 546 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4AE (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 4AE is Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House and is 155 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 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 29, 2021.
Policing for WD17 4AE 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 4AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4AE
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | April 2019 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 4AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 224 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 320 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 586 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 850 m |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 916 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.07 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.1 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.4 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 21 m | |
| The Cafe In The Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 148 m | |
| Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 155 m | |
| The Horns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Aramark Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 224 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 226 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 226 m | |
| Rabbanis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 22, 2020 | 226 m | |
| The LP Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 226 m | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 229 m | |
| Creams Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Tremona Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 263 m | |
| Watford Colosseum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2019 | 278 m | |
| 143 Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 287 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Laser Planet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 287 m | |
| Marcels | Awaiting Inspection | 287 m | |
| Pryzm | Awaiting Inspection | 287 m | |
| Steinbeck And Shaw @ PRYZM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 287 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Road | 66 m | |
| Town Hall | 86 m | |
| Town Hall | 115 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 236 m | |
| Town Hall | 248 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.02 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.04 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 546 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 549 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 331 m | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.63 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 2.03 km |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Harebreaks Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.37 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.74 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66145200 |
| Longitude | -0.40387700 |
| OS Easting | 510496 |
| OS Northing | 0197058 |
| 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 | Nascot |
| 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 | E33027597 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |