Postcode WD17 4BN (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 4BN is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WD17 4BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 4BN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 4BN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD17 4BN is Armand Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tunnel Wood Road and is 117 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.89 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4BN (for ages 11 and under) is Beechfield School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The local pub for residents of WD17 4BN is Essex Arms and is 731 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 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 4BN 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 4BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Armand Close 36 m
Rufford Close 58 m
Birch Tree Walk 109 m
Wrensfield Close 138 m
Lingfield Way 142 m
Nascot Wood Road 146 m
Tunnel Wood Close 164 m
Rounton Close 187 m
Tunnel Wood Road 204 m
Bromet Close 232 m
Dowry Walk 243 m
Wentworth Close 244 m
Mandeville Close 258 m
Bay Tree Walk 270 m
Hawthorn Close 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4BN

Introduction December 2001
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 4BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechfield School 475 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
493 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
539 m
The Orchard Primary School 670 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
896 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.01 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.05 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.15 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.4 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.41 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.59 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.68 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.7 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.75 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.75 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.8 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.87 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.99 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
153 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
475 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
475 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
484 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
493 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
493 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
539 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
586 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
621 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
628 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
670 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
691 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
731 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
731 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
756 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
756 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
756 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
756 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
779 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tunnel Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Tunnel Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Nascot Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.89 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.9 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.93 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 946 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.26 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4BN - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67437200
Longitude -0.41377900
OS Easting 509780
OS Northing 0198480
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31626
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1