The postcode WD17 4UA is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 4UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD17 4UA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 4UA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WD17 4UA is Alexandra Road which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Road and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 566 m away.
The closest primary school to WD17 4UA (for ages 11 and under) is Lanchester Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. 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 4UA is Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Square Pizza House and is 331 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD17 4UA is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD17 4UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD17 4UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD17 4UA
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 4UA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 240 m |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 311 m |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 726 m |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 28, 2011) | 908 m |
| Nascot Wood Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2010) | 939 m |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.28 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.37 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
| Beechfield School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD17 4UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremona Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Kings Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Southern Cross | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 207 m | |
| HCL @ Lanchester Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford Central | Awaiting Inspection | 240 m | |
| Brunswick Court Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 29, 2021 | 249 m | |
| The Cafe In The Library | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2017 | 308 m | |
| Bistro Burger Ltd @ The Horns Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 308 m | |
| The Horns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 4, 2021 | 308 m | |
| Aramark Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 311 m | |
| Lemongrass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2022 | 311 m | |
| The White Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 326 m | |
| Square Pizza House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 331 m | |
| Who's Next | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 331 m | |
| Watford Ex Service & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 14, 2022 | 349 m | |
| Authentic Thai Cuisine, Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Nascot Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2017 | 349 m | |
| Italian Wood Fred Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 383 m | |
| Panda Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Prime Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2022 | 383 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD17 4UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexandra Road | 116 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 126 m | |
| Herga Court | 195 m | |
| Herga Court | 203 m | |
| Stratford Road | 213 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.03 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.04 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 1.12 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 566 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 572 m | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 24.24 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD17 4UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Watford Pond | 491 m | |
| Rough Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Carpdell Lake | 1.63 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Charlotte's Vale | Valley | 1.89 km |
| Icedale Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Harebreaks Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 2.15 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.2 km |
| Wildwoods | 2.37 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.74 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Dell Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD17 4UA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.3 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.5 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63.6 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD17 4UA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66273400 |
| Longitude | -0.40493100 |
| OS Easting | 510420 |
| OS Northing | 0197199 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027595 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |