Postcode WD17 4SD (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4SD and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4SD 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 4SD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD17 4SD is Nascot Wood Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tunnel Wood Road and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4SD (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 local pub for residents of WD17 4SD is Essex Arms and is 639 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nascot Wood Road 41 m
Armand Close 83 m
Rounton Close 108 m
Lingfield Way 130 m
Mandeville Close 151 m
Rufford Close 164 m
Wentworth Close 166 m
Hawthorn Close 189 m
Bay Tree Walk 194 m
Birch Tree Walk 194 m
Wrensfield Close 208 m
Bromet Close 213 m
Birchmead 234 m
Melrose Place 255 m
Tunnel Wood Close 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4SD

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 4SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
387 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
441 m
Beechfield School 506 m
The Orchard Primary School 775 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
840 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
943 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.11 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.24 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.29 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.39 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.57 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.6 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.73 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.8 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.81 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.83 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.85 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.05 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
251 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
387 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
387 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
441 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
457 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
494 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
506 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
506 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
521 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
639 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
639 m
Park View Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
641 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
674 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
708 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
713 m
Islamic Food Store Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
May 2, 2017
722 m
KS News And Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 16, 2018
722 m
Leavesden Montessori House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2022
722 m
Prime Mini Food Mart Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
722 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
731 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tunnel Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Tunnel Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Wentworth Close Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.8 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.83 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 665 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 955 m
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.82 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.17 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15 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% 17.3 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 273,868 kWh - mean 30,430 kWh : median 29,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67342300
Longitude -0.41342100
OS Easting 509807
OS Northing 0198375
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3