The WD17 3BF postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD17 |
| Ward | Holywell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Holywell |
| 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 | Holywell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8294 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holywell(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Caxton Court(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(1.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(11.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD18 6LL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Ascot Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD18 8AD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 6BW (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Merchant Taylors' SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | HA6 2HT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Westfield AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD18 6NS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep SchoolAll Through, None | 3-13 | WD3 1LW (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Croxley Danes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD3 3LR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD3 3QQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Harvey Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WD3 3BN (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridgewater surgeriesActivebridgewater house, 7 printers avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923202600 | WD18 7QR |
| new road surgeryActivethe surgery, 166 new road, croxley green, rickmansworth, hertfordshire | 01923604884 | WD3 3HD |
The population of WD173BF is 395 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2186), Between 25 to 34 (1877), and Between 35 to 44 (1826).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (247), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (131).
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 (51) followed by Semi-routine occupations (45), and Routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (398), and 172 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1149) and Middle East and Asia (199).