Postcode WD17 4ST (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4ST and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4ST is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4ST as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4ST is Fairview Drive which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 128 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.52 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4ST (for ages 11 and under) is The Orchard Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough Secondary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Codland Fish And Chips and is 258 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairview Drive 37 m
Courtlands Drive 53 m
Burrow Close 141 m
Rosecroft Drive 162 m
Strangeways 165 m
Wimborne Grove 194 m
Chilcott Road 242 m
Hemingford Road 295 m
Hampden Way 298 m
Rosebriar Walk 300 m
Desmond Road 321 m
The Ridgeway 331 m
Ridge Lane 343 m
Denewood Close 355 m
Hudson Close 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4ST

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 4ST - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 439 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 467 m
Beechfield School 947 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.08 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.24 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.29 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.31 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.36 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.48 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.53 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.72 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.89 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.89 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.93 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.94 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.13 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.16 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.32 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
258 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
258 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
258 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
258 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
258 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
339 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
339 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
339 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
339 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
339 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
379 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
425 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
439 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
467 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
604 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
781 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
947 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
947 m
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
985 m
Foxhill Food Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2019
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.53 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 839 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 986 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.41 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Blackets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 134.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.3 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 417 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 349,228 kWh - mean 16,630 kWh : median 13,939 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4ST - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68009700
Longitude -0.41953800
OS Easting 509368
OS Northing 0199108
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30292
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 E33027596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1