The WD18 6GX postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD18 |
| 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 | 18834 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Young ethnic communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holywell(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Explorer Drive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(0.99 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(11.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD18 6NS (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 6BW (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD18 6LL (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Ascot Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD18 8AD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Croxley Danes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD3 3LR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Merchant Taylors' SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | HA6 2HT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridgewater surgeriesActivebridgewater house, 7 printers avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923202600 | WD18 7QR |
| watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923226266 | WD18 0JP |
The population of WD186GX is 264 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 76 people, followed by Indian with a total of 65.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 19 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (142), followed by No religion (56).
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 (77) followed by Intermediate occupations (27), and Small employers and own account workers (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (621), and 187 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (951) and Middle East and Asia (422).