Postcode WD17 4HS (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4HS and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4HS 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 4HS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD17 4HS is The Ridgeway which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Ridgeway and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.15 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4HS (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 652 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Ridgeway 64 m
The Orchard 110 m
Stanbury Avenue 143 m
Beechpark Way 191 m
Wimborne Grove 205 m
Ridge Lane 264 m
Ridgefield 274 m
Glen Way 312 m
The Drive 360 m
Dowry Walk 373 m
Courtlands Drive 405 m
Hempstead Road 440 m
Gammons Lane 911 m
Grove Mill Lane 1.03 km
A411 8.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4HS

Introduction October 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 4HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 624 m
The Orchard Primary School 686 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
924 m
Beechfield School 949 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.01 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.08 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.09 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.3 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.72 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.74 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.83 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.92 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.93 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.98 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
2.04 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.12 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.12 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.22 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.37 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
428 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
624 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
638 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
652 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
652 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
652 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
652 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
652 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
686 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
733 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
733 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
733 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
733 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
733 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
764 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
819 m
HCL @ Cassiobury Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
924 m
Fullerians Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2019
934 m
West Herts Hockey Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
934 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
949 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 25 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Courtlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Courtlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Grove Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.15 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.82 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 507 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 617 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.39 km
Blackets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.41 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4HS - 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 101,386 kWh - mean 16,898 kWh : median 16,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67670200
Longitude -0.42116000
OS Easting 509264
OS Northing 0198728
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1