The WD23 2PL postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD23 |
| Ward | Oxhey |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oxhey |
| 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 | Oxhey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23890 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oxhey(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bushey Arches(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bushey(0.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WD23 2QH (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WD23 2QL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Bromet Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WD19 4SG (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2QG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 1SU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Grange AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WD23 3AA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Falconer SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WD23 3AT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bournehall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WD23 3AX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Queens' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD23 2TY (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| attenborough surgeryActiveattenborough surgery, bushey hc, london rd, bushey, hertfordshire | 01923231633 | WD23 2NN |
| manor view practiceActivebushey health centre, london road, bushey, hertfordshire | 01923225224 | WD23 2NN |
| watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923226266 | WD18 0JP |
The population of WD232PL is 304 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 (1269), Between 35 to 44 (1065), and Between 45 to 54 (1040).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 187 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (513), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (267).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by No religion (106).
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 (60) followed by Small employers and own account workers (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (665), and 247 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1498) and Middle East and Asia (115).