The WD17 2QW 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 | 13736 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / None / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Watford(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Beechen Grove(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.81 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2QG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2AW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 7ER (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WD23 2QH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Queens' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD23 2TY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.38 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 WD172QW is 197 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 71 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Level 4, while 24 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (183).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (102), followed by No religion (42).
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 (38) followed by Small employers and own account workers (26), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (19).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (478), and 114 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (687) and Middle East and Asia (183).