WD17 2EH
a postcode in Watford
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.6517 / 51°39'6"N
Longitude: -0.3908 / 0°23'26"W
OS Eastings: 511426
OS Northings: 195992
OS Grid: TQ114959
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 48.G5D
Mapcode Global: VHFSM.5RR5
Plus Code: 9C3XMJ25+MM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tp36
What Three Birds: swift.treecreeper.sanderling
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Lower High Street, Watford WD17 2EH
Summary
WD17 2EH is a postcode in Watford. It was first introduced in October 2000.
Watford is a town, which had a population of 131,982 in the 2011 census.
WD17 2EH is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
WD17 2EH is approximately 62m (203ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WD17 2EH
2c1: Cosmopolitans - Comfortable Cosmopolitans - Migrant Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WD17 2EH
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WD17 2EH include Asda, Costcutter, Iceland, Waitrose, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WD17 2EH at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WD17 2EH at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WD17 2EH at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WD17 2EH at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WD17 2EH at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WD17 2EH at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WD17 2EH at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WD17 2EH at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WD17 2EH at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WD17 2EH at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WD17 2EH are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Watford Borough Council
Ward
Central
Councillors
Rabi Martins (Liberal Democrat)
Aga Dychton (Liberal Democrat)
Marilyn Devonish (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Central Watford and Oxhey
County Councillor
Stephen Giles-Medhurst (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Watford
MP
Dean Russell (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WD17 2EH.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WD17 2EH.
Primary
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)
Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Field Junior School
Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Central Primary School
Derby Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2LX
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Chater Junior School
Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 2QH
Community School
Ages 5 - 7
Good
Secondary
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Bushey Academy
London Road, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 3AA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Watford Grammar School for Boys
Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Westfield Academy
Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 6NS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Reach Free School
Unit 3, Wolsey Business Park, Tolpits Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9BL
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bushey Meads School
Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Rickmansworth School
Scots Hill, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 3AQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Francis Combe Academy
Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.