Postcode WD17 4QH (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4QH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 4QH is Stratford Road which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southern Cross PH and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.26 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 586 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4QH (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 4QH is Nascot Arms and is 212 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 335 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 166.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stratford Road 58 m
Park Road 116 m
Elton Park 137 m
Yorke Gate 140 m
Schreiber Grange 160 m
Cole Road 166 m
Langwood Gardens 172 m
Nascot Place 194 m
Alexandra Mews 195 m
Pinewood Close 205 m
Langley Road 212 m
Stamford Road 224 m
The Spinney 242 m
Nascot Road 247 m
Dellfield Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4QH

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 4QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
463 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
603 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
647 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
658 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
963 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
999 m
Beechfield School 1.16 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.21 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.27 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.28 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.34 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.35 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.37 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.37 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.43 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.67 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.7 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.73 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.76 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4QH - 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
114 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
140 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
212 m
Nascot Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2017
212 m
Tremona Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
224 m
Cassio Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
263 m
Watford United Synagogue Other catering premises 4
Good
February 16, 2018
270 m
Lemongrass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
276 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
285 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
322 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
335 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
335 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
336 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
342 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
346 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
346 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
346 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
346 m
Mithunn Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
346 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
351 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Herga Court Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.26 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.28 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 586 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 596 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.9 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 795 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.73 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
The Dell Valley 2.48 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 166.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.6 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 120.3 20.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 132,023 kWh - mean 22,004 kWh : median 24,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66579700
Longitude -0.40473700
OS Easting 510426
OS Northing 0197540
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