Postcode WD17 4DF (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 4DF is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2011 and is an active postcode. WD17 4DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 4DF 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 4DF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4DF is Elliot Road which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bay Tree Walk and is 232 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.68 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4DF (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 Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 407 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elliot Road 9 m
Baldwin Road 58 m
Woolman Road 101 m
Colnhurst Road 142 m
Juniper Grove 173 m
Broom Grove 182 m
Harmonia Court 198 m
Shirley Road 217 m
Molteno Road 225 m
Grange Close 234 m
Sussex Road 256 m
Bay Tree Walk 272 m
Acme Road 291 m
Jubilee Road 299 m
Diamond Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4DF

Introduction August 2011
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 4DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
151 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
253 m
Beechfield School 521 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.01 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.06 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.07 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.08 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.12 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.16 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.26 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.27 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.35 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.41 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.6 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.69 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.78 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.88 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.95 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.96 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
105 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
151 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
192 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
252 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
253 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
253 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
275 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
384 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
384 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
384 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
384 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
390 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
394 m
Zoya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
399 m
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2020
407 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
421 m
K B Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2018
494 m
Thursday Fellowship Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
494 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
521 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
521 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 314 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.69 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.36 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 72.93 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 64.9% 58.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 35.1% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 245,423 kWh - mean 20,452 kWh : median 20,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67138400
Longitude -0.40760700
OS Easting 510214
OS Northing 0198157
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1