Postcode WD17 4HY (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4HY and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4HY 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 4HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4HY is Strangeways which is centered 132 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 48 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 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 4HY (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 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Strangeways 132 m
Courtlands Drive 142 m
Chilcott Road 162 m
Fairview Drive 182 m
Rosebriar Walk 199 m
Desmond Road 216 m
Burrow Close 221 m
Hampden Way 226 m
Goodwood Avenue 238 m
Minerva Drive 254 m
Rosecroft Drive 278 m
Hudson Close 287 m
Wimborne Grove 340 m
Hemingford Road 344 m
Greenbank Road 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4HY

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 4HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 442 m
The Orchard Primary School 454 m
Beechfield School 1.03 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.07 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.25 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.26 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.38 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.4 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.42 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.47 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.63 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.66 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.77 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.89 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.94 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.01 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.19 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.2 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
113 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
113 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
113 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
113 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
113 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
196 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
196 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
196 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
196 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
196 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
279 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
309 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
442 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
454 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
679 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
744 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
1.01 km
Jack In The Box Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.03 km
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
1.03 km
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.67 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.68 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.69 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.27 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.12 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.37 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
North Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4HY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 75 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 6.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.8 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 470,670 kWh - mean 14,708 kWh : median 13,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 104,753 kWh - mean 3,274 kWh : median 2,849 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68149100
Longitude -0.41953300
OS Easting 509365
OS Northing 0199263
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: 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 E33027596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1