The WD17 2UB postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WD17 2UB area, explore the WD17 2UB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WD17 2UB area, visit the WD17 2UB House Prices
| 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 | 5055 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Shop until you drop.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Heriots Patisserie, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: UM5, Atria Watford, 201 The Harlequin, Watford, WD17 2UB
Jamaica Blue, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Intu Watford, The Centre Management Suite, 201 The Harlequin, WD17 2UB
Lola's Cupcakes Watford, Retailers - Other
Address: Intu Watford, The Centre Management Suite, 201 The Harlequin, WD17 2UB
The nearest places is Watford(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is King Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford High Street(0.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.50 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WD23 2QH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2QG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WD19 4SG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WD23 2QL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE(0.40 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 |
| attenborough surgeryActiveattenborough surgery, bushey hc, london rd, bushey, hertfordshire | 01923231633 | WD23 2NN |
| manor view practiceActivebushey health centre, london road, bushey, hertfordshire | 01923225224 | WD23 2NN |
The population of WD172UB is 485 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 166 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 87.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (344).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (129).
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 (72) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (57), and Routine occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (685), and 184 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1297) and Middle East and Asia (232).