The WD24 5BW postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD24 |
| Ward | Leggatts |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leggatts |
| 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 | Leggatts |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19094 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leavesden Green(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Maytree Crescent(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford North(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(13.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5JW (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 6ST (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WD25 0JH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WD25 0ES (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Beechfield SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5TY (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough Secondary SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | WD25 9JT (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD25 7QZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WD17 4FS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD25 0DQ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD24 7RL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 4YT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 4YS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD24 7DN (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.83 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| garston medical centreActivegarston medical centre, 6a north western avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923672086 | WD25 9GP |
| sheepcot medical centreActivesheepcot medical centre, 6 cunningham way, watford, hertfordshire | 01923672451 | WD25 7NL |
The population of WD245BW is 406 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1863), Between 35 to 44 (1443), and Between 25 to 34 (1241).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 163 people, followed by Indian with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 147 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (387), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (258).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (100).
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 (52) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (623), and 160 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1260) and Middle East and Asia (212).