Postcode WD17 4YJ (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4YJ and nearby postcodes

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

WD17 4YJ 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 4YJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to WD17 4YJ is Bellamy Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Molteno Road and is 19 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.38 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4YJ (for ages 11 and under) is Nascot Wood Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2010. 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 4YJ is Essex Arms and is 504 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bellamy Close 24 m
Priory Fields 87 m
Outlook Place 87 m
Molteno Road 90 m
Grandfield Avenue 108 m
Biskra 128 m
Shirley Road 133 m
Roseberry Court 152 m
Langley Place 160 m
Colnhurst Road 173 m
Kildonan Close 208 m
Oaklands Court 215 m
Grange Close 218 m
Woolman Road 235 m
Harmonia Court 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4YJ

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 4YJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
164 m
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
174 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
752 m
Beechfield School 800 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
899 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
901 m
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.02 km
The Orchard Primary School 1.29 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.3 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.33 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.45 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.45 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.56 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.59 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.62 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.7 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.75 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.79 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.91 km
Stanborough Secondary School 2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
108 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
154 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
164 m
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
174 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
174 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
195 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
209 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
247 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
364 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
387 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
429 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
504 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
504 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
568 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
570 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
570 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
570 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
576 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
576 m
Brunswick Court Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 29, 2021
604 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Grandfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.38 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.39 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.44 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.25 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.28 km
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.87 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 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% 99.6 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 127,242 kWh - mean 10,604 kWh : median 9,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD17 4YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66899200
Longitude -0.40955600
OS Easting 510085
OS Northing 0197888
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28114
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027598
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Watford 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Watford 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4A3