WD17 1BJ - Information

Overview

The WD17 1BJ postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WD17 1BJ area, explore the WD17 1BJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 1BJ area, visit the WD17 1BJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.3985606244602275, 51.65764752562044 ]
  • What 3 Words: snow.host.influencing
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWD17
WardCentral
Middle layer Super Output AreaCentral Watford
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWatford
Upper Tier Local AuthorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLuton
Police ForceHertfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardCentral
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWatford
Multiple Deprivation Index14182

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Shop until you drop.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Papas Goodies, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Units 8 And 9, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • B C Fruits, Retailers - Other
    Address: Watford Market, Watford House Lane, Watford, WD17 1BJ

  • Watford Dosa, Mobile Caterer
    Address: Units 3 And 4, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Asia Village, Retailers - Other
    Address: Unit 35, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Aylesbury Fisheries, Mobile Caterer
    Address: Unit 37, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Jumping Jacks, Mobile Caterer
    Address: Units 1 And 2, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Tonis Souvlaki & Gyros, Retailers - Other
    Address: Unit 36, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Wings Factory, Retailers - Other
    Address: Units 42 And 43, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Little Thailand, Other Catering Premises
    Address: Units 31 And 32, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Glomens African Food, Retailers - Other
    Address: Units 6 And 7, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Roti Pan, Takeaway Shop
    Address: Unit 40B, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

  • Sushi No Mai, Other Catering Premises
    Address: Units 38 And 39, Watford Market, Watford House Lane, WD17 1BJ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Watford(0.21 mi)

  • Watford, (0.21 mi)
  • West Watford, (0.73 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is High Street(0.06 mi)

  • High Street, (0.06 mi)
  • Palace Theatre, (0.06 mi)
  • Clarendon Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Clarendon Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Clarendon Road, (0.09 mi)
  • High Street, (0.11 mi)
  • High Street, (0.12 mi)
  • Exchange Road, (0.12 mi)
  • High Street, (0.12 mi)
  • Exchange Road, (0.12 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Watford(0.22 mi)

  • Watford, (0.22 mi)
  • Watford Junction, (0.41 mi)
  • Watford High Street, (0.45 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.68 mi)

  • Heathrow Airport, (12.68 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Bus, (13.14 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (13.14 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail, (13.44 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WD17 1JJ (0.12 mi)Details
Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WD17 2LX (0.32 mi)Details
Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding7-11WD18 0WN (0.32 mi)Details
West Herts College0, Good16-99WD17 3EZ (0.37 mi)Details
Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding11-18WD18 0AE (0.44 mi)Details
Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WD18 7RD (0.51 mi)Details
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good3-7WD18 0WF (0.51 mi)Details
Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WD17 3HD (0.53 mi)Details
Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding7-11WD18 0AZ (0.60 mi)Details
Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding11-18WD18 7JF (0.70 mi)Details
Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WD18 0DD (0.83 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire01923226266WD18 0JP
suthergrey house medical centreActivesuthergrey house med ctr, 37a st. johns road, watford, hertfordshire01923224424WD17 1LS
the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire01923224203WD17 4NT
Nearby Amenities

WD17 1BJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WD171BJ is 193 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: Other White with a total of 64 people, followed by White: English with a total of 39.

Education

Regarding education, 126 adults have Level 4, while 16 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (249), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (223).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (52)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (27), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (14)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (78), followed by No religion (41).

NS-SEC

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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (18).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (544), and 115 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (455) and Middle East and Asia (288).