Postcode WD17 4UZ (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4UZ and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4UZ 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 4UZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4UZ is Mulberry Close which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 323 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.4 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4UZ (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 363 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 180.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mulberry Close 65 m
Hampden Way 114 m
Hemingford Road 121 m
Hopwood Close 129 m
Greenbank Road 131 m
Lebanon Close 144 m
Strangeways 146 m
Rosecroft Drive 225 m
Courtlands Drive 232 m
The Drive 244 m
Fairview Drive 319 m
Wimborne Grove 326 m
Goodwood Avenue 394 m
The Ridgeway 450 m
North Western Avenue 909 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4UZ

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 4UZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 182 m
The Orchard Primary School 710 m
Beechfield School 1.23 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.34 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.39 km
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.47 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.5 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.5 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.53 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.57 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.61 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.64 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.94 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.06 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.16 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2.18 km
Divine Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School 2.19 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
2.21 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.33 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
141 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
182 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
363 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
363 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
363 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
363 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
363 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
435 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
435 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
435 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
435 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
435 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
496 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
710 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
838 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 9, 2019
938 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
1.23 km
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
1.23 km
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
1.23 km
Ferraro's Ice Cream Parlour Mobile caterer 4
Good
June 24, 2021
1.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Grove Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Russell Lane Bus Stop/Station 416 m
Russell Lane Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.65 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Charlotte's Vale Valley 964 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.12 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Templepan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Blackets Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 180.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 39 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% 27 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 217,311 kWh - mean 12,783 kWh : median 12,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 79,543 kWh - mean 3,616 kWh : median 2,677 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4UZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.68095000
Longitude -0.42342800
OS Easting 509097
OS Northing 0199197
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: 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 E33027596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2