Postcode WD17 4AS (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 4AS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. WD17 4AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 4AS 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 4AS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD17 4AS is Lockhart Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Spinney and is 123 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.55 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 844 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4AS (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 4AS is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 443 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD17 4AS 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 4AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD17 4AS, and the approximate distance away.

Lockhart Road 42 m
Willow Grange 81 m
Grange Close 89 m
The Spinney 163 m
Manor Road 172 m
Shirley Road 179 m
Church Road 187 m
Woolman Road 191 m
Milton Street 193 m
Garfield Street 199 m
Colnhurst Road 200 m
Baldwin Road 229 m
Outlook Place 240 m
Biskra 256 m
Schreiber Grange 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4AS

Introduction September 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 4AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
303 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
407 m
Beechfield School 764 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
816 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.02 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.04 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.04 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.2 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.21 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.26 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.32 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.35 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.36 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.71 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.73 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.75 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.77 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.93 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.97 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
180 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
209 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
236 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
245 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
269 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
287 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
303 m
K B Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2018
331 m
Thursday Fellowship Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
331 m
Zoya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
364 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
393 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
407 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
407 m
Cassio Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
410 m
Glenn Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
426 m
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2020
443 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
466 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
466 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
466 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
466 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4AS - Data from Apr 2022

The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 123 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.55 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.63 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 844 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 855 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4AS - Data from Dec 2021

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.18 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.56 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
The Dell Valley 2.84 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 98.01 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.6 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 88,497 kWh - mean 5,900 kWh : median 6,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66934600
Longitude -0.40519100
OS Easting 510386
OS Northing 0197934
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28114
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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