The postcode WD17 4BU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2013 and is an active postcode. WD17 4BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4BU 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 4BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD17 4BU is Molteno Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Molteno Road and is 83 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4BU (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 562 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 4BU 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 4BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4BU
| Introduction | October 2013 |
| 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 4BU - 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) | 83 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 163 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 703 m | |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 836 m |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 972 m |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 984 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.82 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 83 m | |
| What The Floss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 87 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 163 m | |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 163 m | |
| Montrose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 215 m | |
| Gupta`s Bombay Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Bakerbee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 335 m | |
| Beau Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Prince Michael Of Kent Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Toad Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 459 m | |
| TP Parkview | Exempt January 2, 2020 | 465 m | |
| Zoya | Awaiting Inspection | 524 m | |
| Islamic Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 2, 2017 | 554 m | |
| KS News And Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 554 m | |
| Leavesden Montessori House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2022 | 554 m | |
| Prime Mini Food Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 554 m | |
| K B Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 556 m | |
| Thursday Fellowship Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2019 | 556 m | |
| Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2020 | 562 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Molteno Road | 83 m | |
| Molteno Road | 89 m | |
| The Spinney | 218 m | |
| Bay Tree Walk | 235 m | |
| Langley Road | 289 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.49 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.5 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.55 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.48 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.98 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.4 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.6 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77 Mbps | 72.7 Mbps | 156.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 29.26 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.7 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 4BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66978900 |
| Longitude | -0.40866000 |
| OS Easting | 510145 |
| OS Northing | 0197978 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic 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 | 4C3 |