Postcode WD17 4QZ (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4QZ and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4QZ 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 4QZ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to WD17 4QZ is Alexandra Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Southern Cross PH and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 520 m away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4QZ (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 4QZ is Nascot Arms and is 262 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 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alexandra Road 21 m
Alexandra Mews 64 m
Denmark Street 110 m
Herga Court 142 m
Malden Road 146 m
Essex Road 146 m
The Avenue 183 m
Nascot Street 185 m
Elton Park 186 m
Yorke Gate 188 m
Stratford Road 202 m
Nascot Place 244 m
Stamford Road 255 m
West Street 258 m
Keston Mews 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4QZ

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 4QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
301 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
401 m
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
753 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
843 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
883 m
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.05 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.08 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.12 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.17 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.22 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.28 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.37 km
Beechfield School 1.42 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.45 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.46 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.48 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.59 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.73 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.85 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tremona Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
40 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
120 m
Kings Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
213 m
Lemongrass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2022
236 m
Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 15, 2019
262 m
Nascot Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 23, 2017
262 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
265 m
Square Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2021
266 m
Who's Next Retailers - other 4
Good
November 2, 2020
266 m
The White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
280 m
HCL @ Lanchester Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
301 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford Central Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
301 m
Watford United Synagogue Other catering premises 4
Good
February 16, 2018
319 m
Express Food Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
329 m
Funky Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 6, 2020
329 m
Groszek Retailers - other 4
Good
July 17, 2019
329 m
Junction Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
329 m
Mithunn Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
329 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
370 m
Watford Ex Service & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 14, 2022
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Herga Court Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Southern Cross PH Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Herga Court Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.12 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.2 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 520 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 526 m
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Watford Pond Inland Water 547 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.87 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
The Dell Valley 2.25 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 98,520 kWh - mean 8,210 kWh : median 7,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66348200
Longitude -0.40441300
OS Easting 510454
OS Northing 0197283
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: 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 E33027597
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007C
Output Area / Small Area 2D1