The postcode WD17 4LA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 4LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD17 4LA is Kenilworth Court which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodville Court and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.04 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 919 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4LA (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Boys. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of WD17 4LA is Essex Arms and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 4LA 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 4LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4LA
| 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 4LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 397 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 518 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 528 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 678 m |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 860 m |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 931 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.41 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toad Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bakerbee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 129 m | |
| Brunswick Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Montrose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 262 m | |
| Gupta`s Bombay Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Prince Michael Of Kent Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 336 m | |
| HCL @ Lanchester Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford Central | Awaiting Inspection | 397 m | |
| Southern Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 401 m | |
| Tremona Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 443 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 459 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Rhubarb Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Jack In The Box Nascot Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 518 m | |
| The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 518 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 528 m | |
| Essex Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 542 m | |
| St Lukes Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 542 m | |
| What The Floss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 543 m | |
| Cassiobury Pharmacy | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodville Court | 41 m | |
| Woodville Court | 45 m | |
| Grandfield Avenue | 239 m | |
| Grandfield Avenue | 255 m | |
| Herga Court | 283 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.04 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.06 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 919 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 927 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.94 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 958 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.42 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.47 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.57 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.9 Mbps | 70.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 21 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% | 21.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 100% | 81.9 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 4LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66572800 |
| Longitude | -0.40979200 |
| OS Easting | 510075 |
| OS Northing | 0197524 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027595 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |