Postcode WD17 4PR (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4PR and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4PR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 4PR as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD17 4PR is Keston Mews which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Street and is 149 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, 354 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4PR (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 4PR is Nascot Arms and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Square Pizza House and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 147.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 4PR 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 4PR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Keston Mews 72 m
Denmark Street 89 m
Stamford Road 89 m
Nascot Street 90 m
Nascot Place 99 m
Nascot Road 108 m
Elton Park 119 m
West Street 125 m
Cole Road 162 m
Alexandra Mews 167 m
Alexandra Road 183 m
Terrace Gardens 184 m
Malden Road 185 m
Park Road 228 m
Stratford Road 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4PR

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 4PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
492 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
553 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
715 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
851 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
861 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
912 m
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.16 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.17 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.27 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.33 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.34 km
Beechfield School 1.37 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.42 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.48 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.5 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.6 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.73 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.74 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lemongrass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
46 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
89 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
89 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
104 m
Nascot Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2017
104 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
140 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
140 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
140 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
140 m
Mithunn Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
140 m
Watford United Synagogue Other catering premises 4
Good
February 16, 2018
140 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
144 m
Tremona Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
162 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
167 m
Nanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
215 m
Riddhi's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2020
215 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
250 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
268 m
Cassio Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
269 m
Kings Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
333 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 162 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Herga Court Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.29 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.31 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 354 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 362 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.05 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 588 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.97 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Dell Valley 2.24 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 147.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.7 17
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 115,714 kWh - mean 19,286 kWh : median 16,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4PR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66426700
Longitude -0.40197100
OS Easting 510621
OS Northing 0197374
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24310
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027597
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007C
Output Area / Small Area 2D1