The postcode WD17 4AQ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. WD17 4AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4AQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD17 4AQ is Lockhart Road which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Spinney and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 809 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. 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 4AQ is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD17 4AQ 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 4AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4AQ
| Introduction | September 2009 |
| 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 4AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 324 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 419 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 760 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 817 m | |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 980 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.18 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.19 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.68 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gupta`s Bombay Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Prince Michael Of Kent Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Montrose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 232 m | |
| Beau Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 234 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 255 m | |
| What The Floss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 265 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 324 m | |
| Bakerbee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 349 m | |
| K B Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Thursday Fellowship Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Cassio Pre-school | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Zoya | Awaiting Inspection | 414 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 419 m | |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 419 m | |
| Glenn Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Toad Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 471 m | |
| Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2017 | 471 m | |
| Southern Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 481 m | |
| Watford United Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2018 | 494 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Spinney | 80 m | |
| The Spinney | 93 m | |
| Church Road | 196 m | |
| Grandfield Avenue | 217 m | |
| Grandfield Avenue | 247 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.5 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.52 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.58 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 809 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 820 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.56 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 1.13 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.04 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.18 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.56 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.69 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.8 Mbps | 72.2 Mbps | 155.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 25.51 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 76.5 | 18.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66884400 |
| Longitude | -0.40529500 |
| OS Easting | 510380 |
| OS Northing | 0197878 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027598 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |