The postcode WD17 4LJ is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4LJ 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 4LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WD17 4LJ is Hopwood Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Russell Lane and is 309 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.76 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4LJ (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 422 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.5 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 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4LJ
| 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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 93 m | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 814 m | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.5 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 1.6 km |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.67 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbanks Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 72 m | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 93 m | |
| Codland Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 422 m | |
| D And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 28, 2018 | 422 m | |
| Leavesden Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2018 | 422 m | |
| RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 27, 2022 | 422 m | |
| Saffron House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Courtlands Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2019 | 479 m | |
| Dragon Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 19, 2020 | 479 m | |
| F T Taylor | Exempt March 8, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Goodwood Parade Post Office | Exempt November 27, 2017 | 479 m | |
| Nisa Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 479 m | |
| Courtlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 814 m | |
| Courtland's Residents Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 973 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2019 | 977 m | |
| Armark Ltd @ Warner Bros. Studios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Herts Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Beechfield Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 1.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Russell Lane | 309 m | |
| Russell Lane | 322 m | |
| Hollytree House | 409 m | |
| Hollytree House | 428 m | |
| Grove Mill Lane | 478 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.76 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.76 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.76 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.79 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 22.28 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Heath Wood | 997 m | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.04 km |
| Rough Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Lees Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Cartpath Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2 km | |
| Beechen Bottom | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Dellshot Spring | 2.08 km | |
| Tanners Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Sheepcote Spring | 2.13 km | |
| Templepan Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.34 km | |
| North Grove Wood | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 94.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.8 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD17 4LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.68184800 |
| Longitude | -0.42474200 |
| OS Easting | 509004 |
| OS Northing | 0199295 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | 5B2 |