Postcode WD17 4WL (Watford) Terminated September 2003

Map showing WD17 4WL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 4WL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in May 2002 and terminated in September 2003.WD17 4WL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WD17 4WL is Ridge Lane which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nascot Wood Road and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.19 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4WL (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 572 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ridge Lane 65 m
The Orchard 116 m
Blackley Close 140 m
The Ridgeway 169 m
Denewood Close 177 m
Wimborne Grove 219 m
Ridgefield 248 m
Fairview Drive 299 m
Rosecroft Drive 318 m
Stanbury Avenue 322 m
Courtlands Drive 365 m
Tunnel Wood Road 388 m
Glen Way 417 m
Hempstead Road 435 m
Nascot Wood Road 569 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4WL

Introduction May 2002
Termination September 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD17 4WL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 503 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 703 m
Beechfield School 766 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
927 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
986 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.02 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.1 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.18 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.56 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.59 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.74 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.79 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.79 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.8 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.85 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.03 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.09 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.18 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
2.23 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
297 m
Chartwells @ Orchard Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
503 m
Codland Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
572 m
D And S News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 28, 2018
572 m
Leavesden Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 28, 2018
572 m
RFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 27, 2022
572 m
Saffron House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 25, 2019
572 m
Courtlands Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 24, 2019
643 m
Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 19, 2020
643 m
F T Taylor Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
643 m
Goodwood Parade Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
November 27, 2017
643 m
Nisa Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
643 m
Greenbanks Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
669 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
703 m
Courtlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2021
730 m
Beechfield Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
766 m
Chartwells @ Beechfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
766 m
Herts Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
871 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
884 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
927 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nascot Wood Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 172 m
The Ridgeway Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Courtlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Courtlands Drive Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.19 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.2 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.73 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 795 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.35 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 2.48 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Merlin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Merlin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.58 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67722200
Longitude -0.41839400
OS Easting 509454
OS Northing 0198790
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: 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 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1