Discover Watford WD17, Hertfordshire's Busiest Market Town
Originally St Albans Abbey's land, Watford WD17 is located in the heart of a trading and growing town since the Roman period along the banks of the River Colne. The high street and The Parade are the commercial heart of the postcode with an assortment of independent and chain stores, with a number of stores continuing along the edge of the County's largest covered shopping centre, Atria Watford, which has well over 100 stores, and a popular food court attracting shoppers from across the county.
Cassiobury Park is one of the most popular open spaces in Hertfordshire and is near the western boundary of Watford and very close to the WD17 postcode. The park encompasses almost 80 hectares of ex-estate land formerly belonging to the Earls of Essex, a mini train running weekends and school holidays, open meadow to the ancient Whippendell Woods and a splash pool area for families. The towpath of the canal runs through Cassiobury to a network of leisure routes running north through the Hertfordshire countryside, to Watford.
A small but expertly selected collection of items on the development of Watford, including local history, fine art, archaeology, and a special section on the Cassiobury Estate, offering visitors an overview of Watford's physical past before Victorian development changed the face of the area. Since opening in 2012, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden, north of Watford, is one of the most popular paid attractions in the UK and a popular day trip destination from WD17, drawing fans of the Harry Potter films from all over the world.
Vicarage Road is Watford FC's home ground, which is situated only a short distance away from the WD17 centre and has been the home ground of the club since 1922. Matchday transfers from and to Vicarage Road are amongst the more frequently requested local trips that our drivers undertake on the weekend during the football season, and on matchdays during the Championship and cup competitions, the postcode becomes teeming with football supporters.