The WD17 1DS 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 New EU tech workers / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Administrative centres.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Gather & Gather By CH&CO Catering Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WD17 1DS
The nearest places is Watford(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Watford Junction Railway Station(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford Junction(0.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(13.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 7ER (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 4YT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 4YS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD24 7DN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2AW (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.18 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 |
| the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224203 | WD17 4NT |
| watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923226266 | WD18 0JP |
The population of WD171DS is 304 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 117 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 90.
Regarding education, 134 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (108).
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 (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Small employers and own account workers (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (593), and 101 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (678) and Middle East and Asia (203).