Postcode WD17 4TL (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4TL and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4TL 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 4TL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to WD17 4TL is Wimborne Grove which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grove Mill Lane and is 177 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.32 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4TL (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Rood Catholic 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 515 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wimborne Grove 91 m
Rosecroft Drive 127 m
The Ridgeway 133 m
The Orchard 160 m
The Drive 219 m
Hemingford Road 225 m
Courtlands Drive 262 m
Fairview Drive 269 m
Stanbury Avenue 289 m
Beechpark Way 289 m
Strangeways 322 m
Ridge Lane 328 m
Lebanon Close 384 m
Greenbank Road 411 m
Hempstead Road 613 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4TL

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 4TL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 454 m
The Orchard Primary School 653 m
Beechfield School 1.03 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.09 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.17 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.24 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.26 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.29 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.63 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.64 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.8 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.95 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2.01 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.01 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
2.09 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.19 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.3 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.36 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
454 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
462 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
515 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
515 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
515 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
515 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
515 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
558 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
598 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
598 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
598 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
598 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
598 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
653 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
682 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
923 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
1.03 km
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.03 km
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
1.05 km
Fullerians Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 13, 2019
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grove Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Grove Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Courtlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.33 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.33 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 664 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 719 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.31 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Blackets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.7 Mbps 94.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 15.3 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% 80.2 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 445,933 kWh - mean 24,774 kWh : median 24,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4TL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67820500
Longitude -0.42197600
OS Easting 509204
OS Northing 0198894
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1