The WD18 7RU 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 | 16316 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / 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(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shepherds Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.35 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 (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Westfield AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD18 6NS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 6BW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Ascot Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD18 8AD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD18 6LL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.80 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 |
| 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 |
The population of WD187RU is 543 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 Pakistani with a total of 165 people, followed by White: English with a total of 88.
Regarding education, 188 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (296), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (223), followed by Christian (181).
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 (98) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (45), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (597), and 186 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (934) and Middle East and Asia (495).