Postcode WD17 4JH (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4JH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 4JH is Hemingford Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 303 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.53 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4JH (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 380 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 263.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hemingford Road 78 m
Rosecroft Drive 112 m
Strangeways 151 m
Courtlands Drive 172 m
Mulberry Close 181 m
The Drive 193 m
Hampden Way 208 m
Wimborne Grove 212 m
Lebanon Close 217 m
Greenbank Road 227 m
Hopwood Close 239 m
Fairview Drive 244 m
The Ridgeway 334 m
Hempstead Road 815 m
North Western Avenue 908 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4JH

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 4JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 276 m
The Orchard Primary School 656 m
Beechfield School 1.14 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.29 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.3 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.35 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.41 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.46 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.52 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.53 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.66 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.76 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.92 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2.1 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
2.15 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.15 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.16 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.21 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
255 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
276 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
380 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
380 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
380 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
380 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
380 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
461 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
461 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
461 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
461 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
461 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
535 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
656 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
726 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
952 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.12 km
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
1.14 km
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.14 km
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Grove Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Grove Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 340 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.54 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.47 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 862 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 881 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Blackets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 263.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 162.5 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 232,451 kWh - mean 19,371 kWh : median 18,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68001300
Longitude -0.42268000
OS Easting 509151
OS Northing 0199094
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