Postcode WD17 4QE (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4QE and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4QE 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 4QE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to WD17 4QE is Schreiber Grange which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Spinney and is 68 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.43 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 659 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4QE (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 4QE is Nascot Arms and is 311 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 23, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 27.7% 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 0.8 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 4QE 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 4QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Schreiber Grange 48 m
Church Road 67 m
Manor Road 82 m
The Spinney 102 m
Willow Grange 132 m
Park Road 170 m
Lockhart Road 171 m
Langley Road 196 m
Cole Road 244 m
Langwood Gardens 247 m
Stratford Road 257 m
Grange Close 257 m
Copsewood Road 263 m
Langley Place 270 m
Milton Street 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4QE

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 4QE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
471 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
552 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
651 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
845 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
952 m
Beechfield School 973 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.11 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.11 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.24 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.24 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.27 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.49 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.53 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.56 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.56 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.56 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.56 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.56 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.88 km
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
112 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
202 m
Cassio Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
235 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
281 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
311 m
Nascot Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2017
311 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
333 m
Watford United Synagogue Other catering premises 4
Good
February 16, 2018
337 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
347 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
362 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
394 m
K B Foods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 8, 2018
395 m
Thursday Fellowship Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 28, 2019
395 m
Lemongrass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
397 m
Dunnings Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
404 m
Nanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
412 m
Riddhi's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2020
412 m
Tremona Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
416 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
420 m
Derwish BQ Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
427 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Church Road Bus Stop/Station 82 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.43 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.45 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 659 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 670 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 975 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.68 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.99 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Dell Valley 2.63 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 72.3% 51.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 27.7% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 76,145 kWh - mean 5,439 kWh : median 3,675 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 155,824 kWh - mean 3,463 kWh : median 1,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66755300
Longitude -0.40424100
OS Easting 510456
OS Northing 0197736
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 7D3