Postcode WD17 4WU (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4WU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WD17 4WU is Burrow Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hollytree House and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.49 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4WU (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 276 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Burrow Close 43 m
Fairview Drive 70 m
Courtlands Drive 151 m
Chilcott Road 212 m
Wimborne Grove 237 m
Rosecroft Drive 243 m
Gammons Farm Close 243 m
Strangeways 256 m
Comyne Road 264 m
Rosebriar Walk 274 m
Denewood Close 279 m
Ridge Lane 294 m
Desmond Road 296 m
The Ridgeway 351 m
Denewood Mews 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4WU

Introduction December 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 4WU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Orchard Primary School 345 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 565 m
Beechfield School 853 m
Cherry Tree Primary School 988 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
1.18 km
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
1.22 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
1.31 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
1.31 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.33 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.47 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.51 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.63 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.79 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.83 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
1.87 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.97 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.08 km
Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.2 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.27 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Hollytree House Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Chilcott Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Courtlands Drive Shops Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.49 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.5 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.51 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 22.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.02 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Tanners Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Cartpath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Beechen Bottom Valley 2.5 km
Dellshot Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 2.61 km
Sheepcote Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 17.8 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% 102.5 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 241,688 kWh - mean 26,854 kWh : median 24,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4WU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67990700
Longitude -0.41814100
OS Easting 509465
OS Northing 0199089
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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