The postcode WD17 4HU is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 4HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4HU 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 4HU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to WD17 4HU is Wimborne Grove which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Ridgeway and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4HU (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchard 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 475 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 4HU is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD17 4HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4HU
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 4HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 515 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 566 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 878 m | |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.06 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.1 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.12 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.26 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.82 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 434 m | |
| Codland Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 475 m | |
| D And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Leavesden Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 475 m | |
| RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 475 m | |
| Saffron House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 475 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Greenbanks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 534 m | |
| Courtlands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Dragon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 553 m | |
| F T Taylor | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 553 m | |
| Goodwood Parade Post Office | Exempt November 27, 2017 | 553 m | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 553 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 566 m | |
| Courtlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 640 m | |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 878 m | |
| Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 878 m | |
| Herts Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 940 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 956 m | |
| Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 24, 2021 | 1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4HU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Ridgeway | 170 m | |
| The Ridgeway | 179 m | |
| Courtlands Drive | 266 m | |
| Grove Mill Lane | 301 m | |
| Nascot Wood Road | 305 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.3 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.31 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.32 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.64 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rough Wood | 688 m | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 803 m |
| Harebreaks Wood | 890 m | |
| Heath Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2 km | |
| Cartpath Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.29 km | |
| Beechen Bottom | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Tanners Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Merlin's Spring | 2.53 km | |
| Merlin's Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.7 | 7.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 105.4 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD17 4HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.67813900 |
| Longitude | -0.41972200 |
| OS Easting | 509360 |
| OS Northing | 0198890 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |