The WD17 1BA postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD17 |
| Ward | Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central Watford |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Watford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14182 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Watford(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Town Hall(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(0.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 4YT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 4YS (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| suthergrey house medical centreActivesuthergrey house med ctr, 37a st. johns road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224424 | WD17 1LS |
| watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923226266 | WD18 0JP |
| the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224203 | WD17 4NT |
The population of WD171BA is 438 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2807), Between 35 to 44 (2391), and Below 14 (1992).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 130 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 128.
Regarding education, 171 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (225), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (143).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (77) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (422), and 100 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (453) and Middle East and Asia (194).