The WD17 3BU postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD17 |
| Ward | Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cassiobury |
| 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 | Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32633 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Watford(0.69 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stratford Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford Junction(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.08 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 4YS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 4YT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Cassiobury Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 3PD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 3PE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE ELMS SURGERY(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224203 | WD17 4NT |
| 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 |
| bridgewater surgeriesActivebridgewater house, 7 printers avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923202600 | WD18 7QR |
The population of WD173BU is 368 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1565), Between 45 to 54 (1302), and Between 35 to 44 (1207).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 200 people, followed by Indian with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 182 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (401), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (173).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (150), followed by No religion (97).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (91) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (537), and 376 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1475) and Middle East and Asia (180).