Postcode WD17 4YS (Watford)

Map showing WD17 4YS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD17 4YS is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD17 4YS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WD17 4YS 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 4YS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD17 4YS is Harmonia Court which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bay Tree Walk and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.49 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WD17 4YS (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 4YS is Essex Arms and is 476 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harmonia Court 89 m
Molteno Road 103 m
Priory Fields 153 m
Birchmead 161 m
Fairlawns 169 m
Bellamy Close 187 m
Colnhurst Road 212 m
Hawthorn Close 218 m
Broom Grove 225 m
Shirley Road 235 m
Baldwin Road 248 m
Elliot Road 252 m
Outlook Place 253 m
Mandeville Close 263 m
Kildonan Close 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD17 4YS

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4YS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nascot Wood Junior School Outstanding
(January 15, 2010)
0 m
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(June 28, 2011)
115 m
Beechfield School 680 m
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
836 m
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
867 m
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
913 m
The Orchard Primary School 1.13 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.19 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
1.31 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 1.34 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.45 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
1.6 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.62 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.63 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.72 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.85 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.92 km
Stanborough Secondary School 1.99 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jack In The Box Nascot Wood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
0 m
The Pantry @ Nascot Wood Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
0 m
Nascot Wood Infants School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
115 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2020
163 m
What The Floss Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2017
193 m
Montrose Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
327 m
Gupta`s Bombay Street Food Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
375 m
Bakerbee Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2018
412 m
Beau Sandwich Bar Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
471 m
Essex Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
476 m
St Lukes Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
476 m
TP Parkview Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 2, 2020
476 m
Toad Hall Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
518 m
Prince Michael Of Kent Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
554 m
Cassiobury Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 8, 2018
560 m
Prince Of Bengal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
560 m
RossCo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2018
560 m
McColls Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
608 m
Rhubarb Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
608 m
Courtland's Residents Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
637 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Molteno Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Langley Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Bay Tree Walk Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.49 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 23.43 km
London Stansted Airport Air 52.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 857 m
Harebreaks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Charlotte's Vale Valley 1.16 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.43 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Carpdell Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
Heath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Whippendell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.67033100
Longitude -0.41085400
OS Easting 509992
OS Northing 0198035
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1