The WD24 6BU postcode is in Watford, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD24 |
| Ward | Callowland |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | North 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 | Callowland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Watford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10894 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is North Watford(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Harebreaks Green(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford North(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(13.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD24 7DN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Beechfield SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5TY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 4YT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD24 7RL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 4YS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 7ER (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 6ST (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5JW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Lanchester Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 3HD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough Secondary SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | WD25 9JT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Grove AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD25 9RH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD25 0DQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.73 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 |
| the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224203 | WD17 4NT |
| suthergrey house medical centreActivesuthergrey house med ctr, 37a st. johns road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224424 | WD17 1LS |
The population of WD246BU is 457 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 (1810), Below 14 (1754), and Between 35 to 44 (1677).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 171 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 130.
Regarding education, 102 adults have No qualifications, while 55 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (245), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (173), followed by Christian (149).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (54), and Routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (491), and 193 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1210) and Middle East and Asia (290).