The postcode WD17 4AZ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2008 and is an active postcode. WD17 4AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4AZ 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 4AZ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD17 4AZ is Lockhart Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Spinney and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.61 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 810 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4AZ (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 4AZ is Glenn Sports & Social Club and is 354 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 ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD17 4AZ 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 4AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4AZ
| Introduction | December 2008 |
| 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 4AZ - 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) | 364 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 472 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 767 m | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 852 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 958 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 979 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.27 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.28 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.74 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.89 km | |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 147 m | |
| K B Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Thursday Fellowship Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Gupta`s Bombay Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 270 m | |
| What The Floss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 292 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Prince Michael Of Kent Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 312 m | |
| Zoya | Awaiting Inspection | 312 m | |
| Montrose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 335 m | |
| Glenn Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 364 m | |
| Cassio Pre-school | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Islamic Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 2, 2017 | 432 m | |
| KS News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Leavesden Montessori House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 432 m | |
| Prime Mini Food Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Derwish BQ Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 433 m | |
| KELLY'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 433 m | |
| Slow Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 433 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Spinney | 154 m | |
| The Spinney | 184 m | |
| Church Road | 209 m | |
| Shakespeare Street | 278 m | |
| Shakespeare Street | 286 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.61 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.62 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.68 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 810 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 821 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.48 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 1.19 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Scotts Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.1 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.15 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.47 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.77 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4AZ - 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 | 51.66948500 |
| Longitude | -0.40417300 |
| OS Easting | 510456 |
| OS Northing | 0197951 |
| 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 |