WD17 4JQ 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 (4JQ) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JQ.

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 4JQ 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 4JQ postcode have the street address of Rosecroft Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WD17 4JQ postcode is home to a bustling 79 residents!

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

WD17 4JQ is within the town of Watford.

Our data shows that WD17 4JQ is a residential postcode.

The WD17 4JQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WD17 4JQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in WD17 4JQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the WD17 4JQ Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for WD17 4JQ

The telephone area code for WD17 4JQ is 01923 Watford.

Map Coordinates for WD17 4JQ

Latitude	51.6794912223
Longitude	-0.422639861253

Ordnance Survey Maps for WD17 4JQ

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Weather Forecast for WD17 4JQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°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	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	S 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	Clear 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)	17.00%	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)	14.00%	WNW 9 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%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WD17 4JQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WD17 4JQ

Average Mbps	152.900
Median Mbps	69.700
Maximum Mbps	593.000

WD17 4JQ has an average download speed of 152.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

309 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

91% of postcodes (1,079,424) have slower broadband speeds.

9% of postcodes (104,908) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WD17 4JQ

Average Mbps	16.300
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

WD17 4JQ 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 4JQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Cherry Tree Primary School

Address: Cherry Tree Primary School, Berry Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 6ST

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Parkgate Junior School

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923243905

Leavesden JMI School

Address: Leavesden JMI School, High Road, Leavesden, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7QZ

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923484340

Kingsway Junior School

Address: Kingsway Junior School, Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JH

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923672583

Kingsway Infants' School

Address: Kingsway Infants' School, North Approach, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0ES

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923675005

Beechfield School

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

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact:

Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923222782

Cassiobury Junior School

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923232411

Lanchester Primary School

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

Distance: 1.34 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: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923239653

Nascot Wood Junior School

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923238784

The Orchard Primary School

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact:

Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.20 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: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923263641

England Higher Schools

West Herts College

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923812345

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WD17 4JQ

CASSIOBURY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

CRYSALIS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 161 LEAVESDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5EP

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

MARC FRIEDMANN AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 452 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 6PJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

WATFORD ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: APEX HOUSE, 60 LEAVESDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5DN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

THE HAPPY SMILE COMPANY

Address: 2 CUNNINGHAM WAY, LEAVESDEN, WATFORD, WD25 7NL

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.THEHAPPYSMILECOMPANY.COM

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WD17 4JQ

FT TAYLOR LTD

Address: 137 COURTLANDS DRIVE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5LL

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 672212

CASSIOBURY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224522

ONE STOP PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

ABBOTSWOOD PARK PHARMACY

Address: 4 CUNNINGHAM WAY, LEAVESDEN, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 7NL

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 662895

TUDORKEN PHARMACY

Address: 364A ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 6PQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 231378

CHEMILAB PHARMACY

Address: 103 NORTH APPROACH, GARSTON, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 0EL

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 673136

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WD17 4JQ

DIRECT OPTICIANS

Address: 413 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 6PR

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

EYE CARE CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

STEWART - DICK OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 224008, fax: 01923 248184

4642 WATFORD

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ODHAMS TRADING ESTATE, ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 7RT

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

GARDENER & BASSON OPTICIANS (WATFORD)

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WD17 4JQ

MANOR VIEW PRACTICE AT CALLOWLAND

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 6 CUNNINGHAM WAY, LEAVESDEN, WATFORD, WD25 7NL

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 6 CUNNINGHAM WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 7NL

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 672451

BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES - GARSTON CLINIC

Address: ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, WD24 7RZ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

NORTH APPROACH SURGERY

Address: 95 NORTH APPROACH, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 0EL

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 223178

GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 6A NORTH WESTERN AVENUE, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 9GP

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 672086

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Transport Links near WD17 4JQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WD17 4JQ

Watford North
Watford North station, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7DS
Distance: 1.88 miles
Driving Time: 3.96 minutes
Watford Junction
Watford Junction station, Station Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU
Distance: 1.88 miles
Driving Time: 4.16 minutes
Watford High Street
Watford High Street station, 182 Watford High Street, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 2NW
Distance: 2.71 miles
Driving Time: 5.82 minutes
Garston (Hertfordshire)
Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT
Distance: 2.86 miles
Driving Time: 5.13 minutes
Kings Langley
Kings Langley station, Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LF
Distance: 3.23 miles
Driving Time: 5.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WD17 4JQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WD17 4JQ

M25 J20

Distance: 2.34 miles

Driving Time: 3.53 minutes

M1 J5

Distance: 3.03 miles

Driving Time: 4.97 minutes

M1 J6

Distance: 3.11 miles

Driving Time: 5.08 minutes

M25 J21

Distance: 4.44 miles

Driving Time: 6.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WD17 4JQ Postcode?

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

What Council is the WD17 4JQ 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 4JQ 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 4JQ

Yearly House Sales for WD17 4JQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£305,000	£490,000	£397,500	2
2013	£185,000	£410,000	£297,500	2
2015	£560,000	£500,000	£530,000	2
2016	£575,000	£575,000	£575,000	1
2018	£520,000	£520,000	£520,000	1
2020	£670,000	£590,000	£630,000	2

Postcodes near the WD17 4JQ Postcode

WD17 4HT Courtlands Drive WD17 4HU Courtlands Drive WD17 4HX Courtlands Drive WD17 4JP Greenbank Road WD17 4JJ Greenbank Road WD17 4JH Hemingford Road WD17 4FH Hemingford Road WD17 4LY Hempstead Road WD17 4JG Rosecroft Drive WD17 4SP Strangeways WD17 4SR Strangeways WD17 4JT The Drive WD17 4JU The Drive WD17 4TL The Ridgeway WD17 4WJ The Ridgeway WD17 4JF Wimborne Grove WD17 4JE Wimborne Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WD17 4JQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WD17 4JQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RU	1.92 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to Waitrose
Tesco, North Approach, WATFORD, WD25 0EL	1.97 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to Tesco
Asda, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT	2.25 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to Asda
Sainsburys, North Western Avenue, WATFORD, WD25 9JS	2.40 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to Sainsburys
Iceland, The Parade, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 1NA	2.67 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WD17 4JQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WD17 4JQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ	1.92 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to Charter Place,
Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HB	7.45 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway
St Annes Centre Food Court, Harrow, HA1 1AT	7.75 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to St Annes Centre Food Court
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ	8.61 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to South Mimms Motorway Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WD17 4JQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 6PP	1.09 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 6PP
McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT	1.40 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT
McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH	1.80 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH
McDonald's, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 2BJ	2.11 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to McDonald's, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 2BJ

KFC Restaurants near WD17 4JQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE	1.35 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to KFC Watford - St Albans Road
KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW	4.02 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road
KFC, The Broadway, Joel Street, NORTHWOOD, HA6 1NU	5.38 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to KFC Northwood Hills - Noel Street
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	5.51 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, High Road, HARROW, HA3 6HE	6.11 miles	Directions from WD17 4JQ to KFC Harrow Weald - High Road