WD17 3DW 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 (3DW) 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 DW.

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 3DW 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 3DW postcode have the street address of The Gardens

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the WD17 3DW postcode their home.

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

WD17 3DW is within the town of Watford.

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

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in WD17 3DW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WD17 3DW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the WD17 3DW Postcode Boundaries

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Map of the WD17 3DW Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for WD17 3DW

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

Map Coordinates for WD17 3DW

Latitude	51.6635152868
Longitude	-0.416167530004

Ordnance Survey Maps for WD17 3DW

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Weather Forecast for WD17 3DW

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	N 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	47.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	44.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	11.00%	NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For WD17 3DW

Average Mbps	113.400
Median Mbps	51.800
Maximum Mbps	331.000

WD17 3DW has an average download speed of 113.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

665 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

75% of postcodes (892,732) have slower broadband speeds.

25% of postcodes (291,244) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WD17 3DW

Average Mbps	16.300
Median Mbps	15.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

WD17 3DW has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.

22% of postcodes (264,309) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WD17 3DW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Parkgate Junior School

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

Distance: 1.23 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: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923255017

Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923227306

Field Junior School

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923221877

Chater Junior School

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923446686

Laurance Haines School

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923233146

Laurance Haines School

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact:

Chater Infant School

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923221060

Beechfield School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923222782

Cassiobury Junior School

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923232411

Lanchester Primary School

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

Distance: 0.35 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: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923239653

Nascot Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923238784

The Orchard Primary School

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 1.31 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: 2.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923263641

England Higher Schools

West Herts College

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

Distance: 0.49 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: 1.19 miles

Contact:

Watford Grammar School for Boys

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923208900

Watford Grammar School for Boys

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WD17 3DW

CASSIOBURY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

WATFORD ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

NOVOCARE DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

PEACE CHILDREN'S CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

WEST HERTS COMMUNITY HEALTH N H

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

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WD17 3DW

CASSIOBURY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224522

HINTONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 248992

MD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 223673

JOHN DAVIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 223911

ONE STOP PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGEWATER PHARMACY

Address: 5 PRINTERS AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 7QR

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 227741

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WD17 3DW

GARDENER & BASSON OPTICIANS (WATFORD)

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

STEWART - DICK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224008, fax: 01923 248184

EYE CARE CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

D & A (WATFORD)

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

WESTONS OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WD17 3DW

THE ELMS SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224203

SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224424

MEADOWELL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 226266

WATFORD HEALTH CENTTE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: 21 UPTON ROAD, WATFORD, WD18 0JP

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

MANOR VIEW PRACTICE AT CALLOWLAND

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WD17 3DW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WD17 3DW

Watford Junction
Watford Junction station, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU
Distance: 1.18 miles
Driving Time: 2.64 minutes
Watford High Street
Watford High Street station, 182 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2NW
Distance: 1.71 miles
Driving Time: 3.67 minutes
Watford North
Watford North station, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DS
Distance: 2.09 miles
Driving Time: 4.77 minutes
Bushey
Bushey station, Pinner Road, Watford, Greater London, WD19 4EA
Distance: 2.29 miles
Driving Time: 5.03 minutes
Garston (Hertfordshire)
Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT
Distance: 3.26 miles
Driving Time: 6.94 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WD17 3DW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WD17 3DW

M25 J20

Distance: 3.14 miles

Driving Time: 5.26 minutes

M1 J5

Distance: 3.23 miles

Driving Time: 5.25 minutes

M1 J6

Distance: 4.46 miles

Driving Time: 7.98 minutes

M25 J18

Distance: 5.64 miles

Driving Time: 7.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the WD17 3DW 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 3DW 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 3DW

Yearly House Sales for WD17 3DW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£850,000	£735,000	£792,500	2
2020	£1,185,000	£1,185,000	£1,185,000	1

Postcodes near the WD17 3DW Postcode

WD17 3AJ Cassiobury Drive WD17 3AG Cassiobury Drive WD17 3AQ Cassiobury Drive WD17 3AH Cassiobury Drive WD17 3NN Cottage Close WD17 3DP Garden Close WD17 3AY Parkside Drive WD17 3AX Parkside Drive WD17 3AZ Parkside Drive WD17 3AU Parkside Drive WD17 3DR Temple Close WD17 3DS The Gardens WD17 3DN The Gardens WD17 3LN The Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WD17 3DW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WD17 3DW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, The Parade, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 1NA	1.12 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to Iceland
Sainsburys, Albert Road South, WATFORD, WD17 1PE	1.26 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA	1.70 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to Morrisons
Waitrose, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RU	2.43 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to Waitrose
Aldi, Century Park, Dalton Way, WATFORD, WD17 2SF	2.44 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WD17 3DW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WD17 3DW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ	0.94 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to Charter Place,
St Annes Centre Food Court, Harrow, HA1 1AT	6.65 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to St Annes Centre Food Court
Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HB	6.77 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ	8.48 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to South Mimms Motorway Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WD17 3DW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 2BJ	1.11 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to McDonald's, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 2BJ
McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 6PP	1.24 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 6PP
McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT	1.57 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT
McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH	2.37 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH

KFC Restaurants near WD17 3DW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE	0.88 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to KFC Watford - St Albans Road
KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW	3.51 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road
KFC, The Broadway, Joel Street, NORTHWOOD, HA6 1NU	4.26 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to KFC Northwood Hills - Noel Street
KFC, High Road, HARROW, HA3 6HE	5.07 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to KFC Harrow Weald - High Road
KFC, High Street, RUISLIP, HA4 7AA	6.13 miles	Directions from WD17 3DW to KFC Ruislip - High Street