The WD24 4GU postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD24 |
| Ward | Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central 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 | Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5055 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bushey Hall(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brocklesbury Close(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford Junction(0.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(13.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 7ER (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2AW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2QG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD24 7DN (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Queens' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD23 2TY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Purcell SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | WD23 2TS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923226266 | WD18 0JP |
The population of WD244GU is 367 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: Between 25 to 34 (2807), Between 35 to 44 (2391), and Below 14 (1992).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 160 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 64.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Does not apply, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (371), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (344).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (120), followed by No religion (101).
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 Routine occupations (49) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (685), and 184 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1297) and Middle East and Asia (232).