Postcode WD17 4RN (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4RN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 4RN is Bellamy Close which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Molteno Road and is 56 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.35 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4RN (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 4RN is Essex Arms and is 513 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 1.5 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 4RN 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 4RN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bellamy Close 36 m
Outlook Place 60 m
Grandfield Avenue 71 m
Biskra 87 m
Priory Fields 110 m
Roseberry Court 116 m
Langley Place 118 m
Molteno Road 134 m
Shirley Road 141 m
Oaklands Court 181 m
Colnhurst Road 197 m
Kildonan Close 206 m
Grange Close 216 m
Langley Road 233 m
Woolman Road 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4RN

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 4RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
205 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
219 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
708 m
Beechfield School 839 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
905 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
915 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
976 m
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.3 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.31 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.34 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.4 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.49 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.55 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.55 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.64 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.65 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.7 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.83 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.87 km
Stanborough Secondary School 2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
110 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
139 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
173 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
203 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
205 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
219 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
219 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
225 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
323 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
348 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
437 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
513 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
513 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
560 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
568 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
568 m
Southern Cross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 2, 2019
568 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
573 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
573 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 76 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.35 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.36 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.41 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.21 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.31 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.9 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% 138.5 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 143,963 kWh - mean 9,598 kWh : median 9,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 53,579 kWh - mean 3,572 kWh : median 3,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66861100
Longitude -0.40932300
OS Easting 510102
OS Northing 0197846
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28114
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 E33027598
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3