Postcode WD17 4PF (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4PF and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4PF 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 4PF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to WD17 4PF is Grandfield Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Molteno Road and is 124 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.29 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 967 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4PF (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. 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 4PF is Essex Arms and is 524 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grandfield Avenue 42 m
Biskra 56 m
Roseberry Court 72 m
Langley Place 72 m
Outlook Place 80 m
Bellamy Close 98 m
Oaklands Court 133 m
Priory Fields 157 m
Langley Road 179 m
Shirley Road 183 m
Molteno Road 202 m
Kenilworth Court 208 m
Kildonan Close 212 m
Grange Close 239 m
Langwood Gardens 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4PF

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 4PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
271 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
284 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
641 m
Beechfield School 903 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
907 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
908 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
930 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.29 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.33 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.34 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.41 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.49 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.55 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.55 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.59 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.63 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.67 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.81 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.89 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
61 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
136 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
139 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
200 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
260 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
271 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
284 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
284 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
284 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
301 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
466 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
492 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
507 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
524 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
524 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
553 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
553 m
Cassio Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
570 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
574 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
574 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 967 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 977 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.68 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.14 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.35 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.8 Mbps 112.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.6% 92.9 16
300+ Mbps 94.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 158,478 kWh - mean 8,804 kWh : median 7,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 33,742 kWh - mean 1,875 kWh : median 1,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66801500
Longitude -0.40911300
OS Easting 510118
OS Northing 0197780
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28114
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027598
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3