Postcode WD17 4DL (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4DL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 4DL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 4DL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD17 4DL 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 4DL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD17 4DL is Wentworth Close which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wentworth Close and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4DL (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 4DL is Essex Arms and is 504 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 4DL 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 4DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wentworth Close 65 m
Bromet Close 75 m
Lingfield Way 114 m
Melrose Place 128 m
Hempstead Road 161 m
Nascot Wood Road 169 m
Mandeville Close 178 m
Armand Close 214 m
Hawthorn Close 218 m
Dowry Walk 223 m
Wrensfield Close 230 m
Devereux Drive 263 m
Birchmead 274 m
Rufford Close 276 m
Rounton Close 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4DL

Introduction December 2000
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 4DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
428 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
519 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
649 m
Beechfield School 701 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
762 m
The Orchard Primary School 891 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.21 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.26 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.29 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.54 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.57 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.8 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.85 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.94 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.95 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.99 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.99 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.99 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.03 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
2.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
309 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
428 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
428 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
504 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
504 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
519 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
569 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
588 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
588 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
591 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
591 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
591 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
642 m
HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
649 m
Xtra Time Kidz Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
673 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
701 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
701 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
714 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
714 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
742 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Tunnel Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Ridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Ridge Lane Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.67 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.68 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.71 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.23 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 779 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4DL - 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 51.67255800
Longitude -0.41589600
OS Easting 509638
OS Northing 0198275
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: 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 007A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3