Postcode WD17 4FS (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4FS and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4FS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4FS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4FS is Greenbank Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Lane and is 234 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.73 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4FS (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Rood Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Codland Fish And Chips and is 510 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenbank Road 51 m
Lebanon Close 72 m
Hopwood Close 72 m
Mulberry Close 143 m
Hampden Way 225 m
Hemingford Road 230 m
The Drive 288 m
Rosecroft Drive 387 m
Minerva Drive 430 m
The Ridgeway 587 m
North Western Avenue 1.05 km
Hempstead Road 1.06 km
A411 8.81 km
A5183 10.52 km
A412 11.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4FS

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 4FS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 0 m
The Orchard Primary School 888 m
Beechfield School 1.41 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.47 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.5 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.51 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.6 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.61 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.62 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.64 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.68 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.69 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.01 km
Stanborough Secondary School 2.09 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.12 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.31 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2.36 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
2.39 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.43 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
164 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
510 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
510 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
510 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
510 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
510 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
570 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
570 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
570 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
570 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
570 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
614 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
888 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
999 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
1.07 km
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.3 km
Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.32 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
1.37 km
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Russell Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Grove Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.73 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.73 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 911 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 989 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 1.94 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Blackets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68146000
Longitude -0.42592700
OS Easting 508923
OS Northing 0199250
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30292
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: Communal retirement
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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2