Postcode WD17 4RR (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4RR and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4RR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 4RR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4RR is Fairlawns which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bay Tree Walk and is 136 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4RR (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 4RR is Essex Arms and is 405 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 235.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairlawns 81 m
Birchmead 115 m
Harmonia Court 145 m
Hawthorn Close 161 m
Priory Fields 187 m
Molteno Road 190 m
Mandeville Close 204 m
Bellamy Close 246 m
Melrose Place 247 m
Kildonan Close 257 m
Broom Grove 264 m
Bay Tree Walk 286 m
Wentworth Close 290 m
Colnhurst Road 306 m
Nascot Wood Road 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4RR

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 4RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
94 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
208 m
Beechfield School 711 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
747 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
788 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
942 m
The Orchard Primary School 1.11 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.22 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.37 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.39 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.54 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.68 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.68 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.72 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.73 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.87 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.95 km
Stanborough Secondary School 2.03 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
94 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
94 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
208 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
255 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
286 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
392 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
405 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
405 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
450 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
454 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
493 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
493 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
493 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
531 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
546 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
558 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
558 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
564 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
590 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
628 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Hempstead Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.48 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.52 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.06 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 235.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 22.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 150,787 kWh - mean 25,131 kWh : median 23,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67040000
Longitude -0.41218800
OS Easting 509898
OS Northing 0198040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31626
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1