The WD18 7BU postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD18 |
| 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 | 22005 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Watford(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Watford Underground Station(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(1.00 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Westfield AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD18 6NS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Ascot Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD18 8AD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 6BW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Croxley Danes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD3 3LR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Cassiobury Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 3PD (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD18 6LL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 3PE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridgewater surgeriesActivebridgewater house, 7 printers avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923202600 | WD18 7QR |
| the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224203 | WD17 4NT |
| 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 population of WD187BU is 289 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 Indian with a total of 70 people, followed by White: English with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Level 4, while 21 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (620), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (316).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (91), followed by No religion (53).
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 (64) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (945), and 279 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1787) and Middle East and Asia (541).