The postcode WD17 4PY is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 4PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4PY 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 4PY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD17 4PY is Cole Road which is centered 131 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 174 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 434 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4PY (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 4PY is Nascot Arms and is 165 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 23, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Funky Flavours and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 2.2 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 4PY 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 4PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4PY
| 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 4PY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 692 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 699 m |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 743 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 786 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 810 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 929 m |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.43 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.49 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassio Pre-school | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Watford United Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2018 | 145 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2017 | 165 m | |
| Nanas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Riddhi's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 20, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Dunnings Bar And Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 208 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 230 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Groszek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Junction Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Mithunn Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Lemongrass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Dee Dee's Family Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Derwish BQ Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 279 m | |
| KELLY'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 279 m | |
| Slow Boat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 279 m | |
| The Anchor Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Viento Coffee Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 281 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Railway Bridge | 174 m | |
| Church Road | 181 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 195 m | |
| Brixton Road | 283 m | |
| The Spinney | 289 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.5 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.52 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.59 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 434 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 445 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 848 m | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Wildwoods | 1.97 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.34 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Heath Wood | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 104.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 23 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.3% | 100% | 84.4 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.7% | 94.7% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WD17 4PY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66663600 |
| Longitude | -0.40115600 |
| OS Easting | 510670 |
| OS Northing | 0197638 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |