The WD18 7RQ postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD18 |
| Ward | Vicarage |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West 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 | Vicarage |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21129 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Young ethnic communities / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Watford(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Harwoods Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.19 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Westfield AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD18 6NS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 6BW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD18 6LL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ascot Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD18 8AD (0.75 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WATFORD HEALTH CENTRE(0.43 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 |
| bridgewater surgeriesActivebridgewater house, 7 printers avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923202600 | WD18 7QR |
| 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 |
The population of WD187RQ is 386 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: Below 14 (1911), Between 25 to 34 (1770), and Between 35 to 44 (1625).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 130 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 65.
Regarding education, 132 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (380), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (90).
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 (66) followed by Small employers and own account workers (49), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (725), and 182 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (993) and Middle East and Asia (437).