Postcode WD17 4QT (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4QT and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4QT 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 4QT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to WD17 4QT is Nascot Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southern Cross PH and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 407 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4QT (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 4QT is Nascot Arms and is 41 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 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 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 4QT 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 4QT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nascot Place 19 m
Stamford Road 46 m
Elton Park 60 m
Cole Road 68 m
Nascot Road 74 m
Keston Mews 106 m
Park Road 132 m
Denmark Street 160 m
Stratford Road 172 m
Alexandra Mews 179 m
Terrace Gardens 183 m
Nascot Street 186 m
West Street 215 m
Alexandra Road 228 m
Yorke Gate 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4QT

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 4QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
516 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
620 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
760 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
808 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
826 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
858 m
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.24 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.25 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.26 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.27 km
Beechfield School 1.27 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.33 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.38 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.39 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.44 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.58 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.66 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.69 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.84 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
41 m
Nascot Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2017
41 m
Lemongrass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
99 m
Watford United Synagogue Other catering premises 4
Good
February 16, 2018
106 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
147 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
159 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
159 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
167 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
167 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
167 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
167 m
Mithunn Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
167 m
Tremona Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
189 m
Cassio Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 25, 2018
191 m
Nanas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
208 m
Riddhi's Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2020
208 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
231 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
272 m
Holiday Inn Express London, Watford Junction Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 10, 2021
300 m
Upper Crust Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
302 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 151 m
West Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Herga Court Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.32 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.34 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.42 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 407 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 416 m
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 683 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.91 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
The Dell Valley 2.33 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.2 Mbps 90.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 28.98 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.2 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 244,296 kWh - mean 14,370 kWh : median 14,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 65,042 kWh - mean 3,826 kWh : median 3,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66509100
Longitude -0.40239000
OS Easting 510590
OS Northing 0197465
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 4A3