Postcode WD17 4AY (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 4AY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. WD17 4AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WD17 4AY is Lockhart Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Spinney and is 159 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.6 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 829 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4AY (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 4AY is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 373 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 401 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lockhart Road 82 m
Willow Grange 111 m
Grange Close 139 m
Milton Street 139 m
Garfield Street 145 m
Manor Road 166 m
Church Road 184 m
The Spinney 199 m
Woolman Road 217 m
Shirley Road 229 m
Colnhurst Road 239 m
Baldwin Road 250 m
Acme Road 251 m
Parker Street 251 m
Shakespeare Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4AY

Introduction November 2008
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 4AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
342 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
450 m
Beechfield School 754 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
852 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
970 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.06 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.2 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.26 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.26 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.32 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.33 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.34 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.35 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.75 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.75 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.76 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.78 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.89 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Shakespeare Street Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.6 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 829 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 840 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.48 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 1.2 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.61 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.14 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Dell Valley 2.84 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 72,135 kWh - mean 8,015 kWh : median 7,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66955300
Longitude -0.40447500
OS Easting 510435
OS Northing 0197958
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