The WD17 2BU 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 | 14230 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Watford(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Market Street(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(0.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WD23 2QH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2QG (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923226266 | WD18 0JP |
| 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 |
The population of WD172BU is 302 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: Other White with a total of 94 people, followed by White: English with a total of 92.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (575), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (405).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (76).
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 (64) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (913), and 281 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1444) and Middle East and Asia (424).