The postcode WD17 4QL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 4QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4QL 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 4QL as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD17 4QL is Langwood Gardens which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grandfield Avenue and is 48 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, 722 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4QL (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 4QL is Nascot Arms and is 347 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 476 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WD17 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4QL
| 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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 472 m |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 502 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 520 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 729 m |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.09 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| The Orchard Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.83 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Michael Of Kent Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Gupta`s Bombay Street Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Montrose Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 195 m | |
| Bakerbee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2018 | 196 m | |
| Toad Hall Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Southern Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Tremona Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 343 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Cassio Pre-school | Exempt June 25, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Brunswick Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Watford United Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Lemongrass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 416 m | |
| What The Floss | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2017 | 448 m | |
| Nascot Wood Infants School | Awaiting Inspection | 472 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 476 m | |
| Express Food Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 482 m | |
| Funky Flavours | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2020 | 482 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Grandfield Avenue | 48 m | |
| Grandfield Avenue | 82 m | |
| The Spinney | 206 m | |
| The Spinney | 209 m | |
| Southern Cross PH | 227 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.26 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.28 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.34 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 722 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 732 m | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.82 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 918 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.82 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.31 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.59 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.68 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.72 km | |
| Heath Wood | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66661500 |
| Longitude | -0.40627600 |
| OS Easting | 510316 |
| OS Northing | 0197628 |
| 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: 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 | E33027595 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |