The WD24 5LW 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 | 14418 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leavesden Green(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Courtlands Drive Shops(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford North(1.23 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(13.04 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 |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WD17 4FS (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 6ST (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WD25 0JH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WD25 0ES (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Beechfield SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5TY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Leavesden JMI SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD25 7QZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough Secondary SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | WD25 9JT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 4YS (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 4YT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD25 0DQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.85 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sheepcot medical centreActivesheepcot medical centre, 6 cunningham way, watford, hertfordshire | 01923672451 | WD25 7NL |
The population of WD245LW is 403 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 213 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 54.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (321), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by No religion (125).
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 (59) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (516), and 260 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1421) and Middle East and Asia (200).