WD17 3DU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WD17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3DU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WD which means Watford.
Postal District. In our case WD17.
Postal Sector. In our case WD17 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DU.

The regional mail center for the post area WD is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WD17 3DU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WATFORD (WD) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WD17 3DU postcode have the street address of Orchard Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WD17 3DU postcode is home to a bustling 83 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WATFORD within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

WD17 3DU is within the town of Watford.

Our data shows that WD17 3DU is a residential postcode.

The WD17 3DU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WD17 3DU are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in WD17 3DU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the WD17 3DU Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WD17 3DU

The telephone area code for WD17 3DU is 01923 Watford.

Map Coordinates for WD17 3DU

Latitude	51.6639991302
Longitude	-0.412044195865

Ordnance Survey Maps for WD17 3DU

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Weather Forecast for WD17 3DU

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	21.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	60.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	83.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	88.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	83.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	83.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	58.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WD17 3DU Postcode?

Download Speeds For WD17 3DU

Average Mbps	98.000
Median Mbps	65.100
Maximum Mbps	460.000

WD17 3DU has an average download speed of 98 Megabits per second (Mbps).

752 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

66% of postcodes (780,334) have slower broadband speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,555) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WD17 3DU

Average Mbps	14.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

WD17 3DU has an average upload speed of 14.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,303 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

59% of postcodes (698,907) have slower upload speeds.

40% of postcodes (473,431) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WD17 3DU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Parkgate Junior School

Address: Parkgate Junior School, Southwold Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DN

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923243905

Watford St John's Church of England Primary School

Address: Watford St John's Church of England Primary School, 32 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1JJ

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923255017

Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)

Address: Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery), Neal Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WF

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923227306

Field Junior School

Address: Field Junior School, Watford Field Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AZ

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923221877

Chater Junior School

Address: Chater Junior School, Addiscombe Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0WN

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923446686

Laurance Haines School

Address: Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923233146

Laurance Haines School

Address: Laurance Haines School, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0DD

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Chater Infant School

Address: Chater Infant School, Chater Infant School, Southsea Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7RD

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923221060

Beechfield School

Address: Beechfield School, Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5TY

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact:

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School

Address: Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School, Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PE

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923222782

Cassiobury Junior School

Address: Cassiobury Junior School, Bellmount Wood Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PD

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923232411

Lanchester Primary School

Address: Lanchester Primary School, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3HD

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923224160

Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School

Address: Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School, Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YT

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923239653

Nascot Wood Junior School

Address: Nascot Wood Junior School, Nascot Wood Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4YS

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923238784

The Orchard Primary School

Address: The Orchard Primary School, Gammons Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 5JW

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Rood Catholic Primary School, Greenbank Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 4FS

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact:

St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury

Address: St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Langleybury, Langleybury Lane, Hunton Bridge, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8RJ

Distance: 2.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923263641

England Higher Schools

West Herts College

Address: West Herts College, Watford Campus, Hempstead Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923812345

England Secondary Schools

Watford Grammar School for Girls

Address: Watford Grammar School for Girls, Lady's Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0AE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact:

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Address: Watford Grammar School for Boys, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923208900

Watford Grammar School for Boys

Address: Watford Grammar School for Boys, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 7JF

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WD17 3DU

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 107 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3HE

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

CASSIOBURY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 151 CASSIOBURY DRIVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3AH

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: :

WATFORD ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

Address: 42 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4ER

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

NOVOCARE DENTAL

Address: 32 THE AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4AG

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

PEACE CHILDREN'S CENTRE

Address: PEACE PROSPECT, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3EW

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

WEST HERTS COMMUNITY HEALTH N H

Address: PEACE CHILDRENS CENTRE, PEACE PROSPECT, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3EW

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WD17 3DU

CASSIOBURY PHARMACY

Address: 53 LANGLEY WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 3EA

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224522

HINTONS PHARMACY

Address: 88 THE PARADE, HIGH STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1AW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 248992

ONE STOP PHARMACY

Address: 98 LEAVESDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5EH

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY

Address: 21 UPTON ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 0JP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 223911

MD PHARMACY

Address: 80 WHIPPENDELL ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 7LR

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 223673

VISION PHARMACY

Address: 221 ST ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5BH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 210102

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WD17 3DU

GARDENER & BASSON OPTICIANS (WATFORD)

Address: 11 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 0JE

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

STEWART - DICK OPTICIANS

Address: 213 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5BH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224008, fax: 01923 248184

EYE CARE CLINIC

Address: 267 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, WD24 5BJ

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE CLINIC

Address: 267 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5BJ

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

D & A (WATFORD)

Address: 78 HIGH STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 2BP

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

WESTONS OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 82A HIGH STREET, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 2BP

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WD17 3DU

THE ELMS SURGERY

Address: 38 THE AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 4NT

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224203

SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 37A ST. JOHNS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD17 1LS

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224424

MANOR VIEW PRACTICE AT CALLOWLAND

Address: 141A LEAVESDEN ROAD, WATFORD, WD24 5DG

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GROUND FLOOR, COLNE HOUSE, 21 UPTON ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 0JP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 226266

WATFORD HEALTH CENTTE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 21 UPTON ROAD, WATFORD, WD18 0JP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

MEADOWELL SURGERY

Address: 87 CASSIO ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 0QN

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WD17 3DU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WD17 3DU

Watford Junction
Watford Junction station, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU
Distance: 1.17 miles
Driving Time: 2.62 minutes
Watford High Street
Watford High Street station, 182 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2NW
Distance: 1.70 miles
Driving Time: 3.65 minutes
Watford North
Watford North station, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DS
Distance: 2.08 miles
Driving Time: 4.75 minutes
Bushey
Bushey station, Pinner Road, Watford, Greater London, WD19 4EA
Distance: 2.28 miles
Driving Time: 5.01 minutes
Garston (Hertfordshire)
Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT
Distance: 3.25 miles
Driving Time: 6.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WD17 3DU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WD17 3DU

M25 J20

Distance: 3.06 miles

Driving Time: 5.09 minutes

M1 J5

Distance: 3.22 miles

Driving Time: 5.23 minutes

M1 J6

Distance: 4.38 miles

Driving Time: 7.81 minutes

M25 J18

Distance: 5.56 miles

Driving Time: 7.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WD17 3DU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Watford Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Dean Russell
Contact Details	Contact Dean Russell
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WD17 3DU Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Watford District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Watford District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Watford District at the following link Watford District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Watford District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Watford District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WD17 3DU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales in WD17 3DU

Yearly House Sales for WD17 3DU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£467,000	£375,000	£421,000	2
2013	£485,000	£500,000	£492,500	2
2015	£606,000	£606,000	£606,000	1
2016	£757,000	£757,000	£757,000	1
2017	£767,000	£767,000	£767,000	1
2019	£590,000	£625,000	£613,333	3
2020	£670,000	£670,000	£670,000	1

Postcodes near the WD17 3DU Postcode

WD17 3AG Cassiobury Drive WD17 3AQ Cassiobury Drive WD17 3DP Garden Close WD17 3DY Orchard Drive WD17 3DJ Stratford Way WD17 3DS The Gardens WD17 3DT The Gardens WD17 3LB Woodland Drive WD17 3BZ Woodland Drive WD17 3BY Woodland Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WD17 3DU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WD17 3DU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Parade, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 1NA	0.90 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to Iceland
Sainsburys, Albert Road South, WATFORD, WD17 1PE	1.04 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA	1.86 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to Morrisons
Waitrose, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RU	2.22 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to Waitrose
Aldi, Century Park, Dalton Way, WATFORD, WD17 2SF	2.27 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WD17 3DU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WD17 3DU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ	0.82 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to Charter Place,
St Annes Centre Food Court, Harrow, HA1 1AT	6.59 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to St Annes Centre Food Court
Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HB	6.62 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ	8.30 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to South Mimms Motorway Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WD17 3DU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 2BJ	0.99 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to McDonald's, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 2BJ
McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 6PP	1.10 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 6PP
McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT	1.43 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT
McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH	2.25 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH

KFC Restaurants near WD17 3DU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE	0.70 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to KFC Watford - St Albans Road
KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW	3.67 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road
KFC, The Broadway, Joel Street, NORTHWOOD, HA6 1NU	4.28 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to KFC Northwood Hills - Noel Street
KFC, High Road, HARROW, HA3 6HE	4.98 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to KFC Harrow Weald - High Road
KFC, Shenley Road, BOREHAMWOOD, WD6 1AW	5.97 miles	Directions from WD17 3DU to KFC Borehamwood - Shenley Road