Postcode WD17 4RY (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4RY and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4RY 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 4RY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4RY is Broom Grove which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bay Tree Walk and is 146 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4RY (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 Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab and is 502 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broom Grove 28 m
Juniper Grove 56 m
Bay Tree Walk 114 m
Harmonia Court 145 m
Elliot Road 165 m
Rounton Close 201 m
Baldwin Road 206 m
Birchmead 223 m
Woolman Road 246 m
Hawthorn Close 255 m
Sussex Road 257 m
Colnhurst Road 262 m
Mandeville Close 278 m
Nascot Wood Road 302 m
Fairlawns 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4RY

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 4RY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
199 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
234 m
Beechfield School 447 m
The Orchard Primary School 944 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.06 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.1 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.11 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.14 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.37 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.41 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.42 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.53 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.54 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.74 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.76 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.87 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.93 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.95 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
199 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
216 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
234 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
234 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
250 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
277 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
402 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
447 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
447 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
454 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
461 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
461 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
461 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
461 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
492 m
Micky's Fish And Chips Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2020
502 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
505 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
510 m
Zoya Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
523 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
536 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Tunnel Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.74 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.78 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.23 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 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% 116.9 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 237,729 kWh - mean 23,773 kWh : median 23,792 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 42,499 kWh - mean 4,250 kWh : median 3,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4RY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67223600
Longitude -0.40942800
OS Easting 510086
OS Northing 0198249
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