Postcode WD17 4DX (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4DX and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4DX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 4DX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4DX is Essex Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 524 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4DX (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. 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 4DX is The White Lion and is 285 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Square Pizza House and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.

100% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Essex Road 56 m
Alexandra Road 82 m
The Avenue 104 m
Malden Road 105 m
Denmark Street 153 m
Alexandra Mews 159 m
Hyde Road 186 m
Herga Court 191 m
Nascot Street 199 m
West Street 266 m
Elton Park 272 m
Yorke Gate 275 m
Peace Prospect 293 m
Stratford Road 298 m
Keston Mews 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4DX

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 4DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
283 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
316 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
683 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
935 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
971 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
983 m
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.03 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.08 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.1 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.15 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.32 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.36 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.42 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.5 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.51 km
Beechfield School 1.51 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.56 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.64 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.75 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
117 m
Tremona Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
132 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
215 m
The Cafe In The Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2017
281 m
HCL @ Lanchester Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
283 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford Central Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
283 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
285 m
Lemongrass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
285 m
Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 4, 2021
288 m
The Horns Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 4, 2021
288 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
296 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
298 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
298 m
Watford Ex Service & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
304 m
Aramark Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 5, 2019
316 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
333 m
Nascot Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2017
333 m
Italian Wood Fred Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
348 m
Panda Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 29, 2021
348 m
Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 12, 2022
348 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Herga Court Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.06 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 524 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 529 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 457 m
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.93 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
The Dell Valley 2.16 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4DX - 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%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 50,432 kWh - mean 8,405 kWh : median 9,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,473 kWh - mean 1,912 kWh : median 1,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66262600
Longitude -0.40427000
OS Easting 510466
OS Northing 0197188
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24310
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 E33027597
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1