The WD18 8GA 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 | 8294 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Science and business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Holywell(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Woodshots Meadow(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford(1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD18 8AD (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Croxley Danes SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD3 3LR (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 6BW (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Westfield AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD18 6NS (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD3 3QQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Holywell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD18 6LL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 7JF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Harvey Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WD3 3BN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Yorke Mead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD3 3PX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Little Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WD3 3NJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Laurance Haines SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD18 0DD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Chater Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 7RD (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRIDGEWATER SURGERIES(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bridgewater surgeriesActivebridgewater house, 7 printers avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923202600 | WD18 7QR |
| new road surgeryActivethe surgery, 166 new road, croxley green, rickmansworth, hertfordshire | 01923604884 | WD3 3HD |
| baldwins lane surgeryActivebaldwins lane surgery, 266 baldwins lane, croxley green, rickmansworth, herts. | 01923774732 | WD3 3LG |
The population of WD188GA is 282 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 133 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (247), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (103), followed by No religion (87).
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 (31) followed by Intermediate occupations (31), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (398), and 172 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1149) and Middle East and Asia (199).