The WD24 7BJ 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 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 North Watford(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Buckingham Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford North(0.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(13.46 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WD24 7RL (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Beechfield SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5TY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 6ST (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 7ER (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Grove AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD25 9RH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough Secondary SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | WD25 9JT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | WD17 4YT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD25 0DQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Nascot Wood Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD17 4YS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 5JW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Kingsway Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WD25 0JH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GARSTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.46 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 population of WD247BJ is 395 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 159 people, followed by African with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, 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 Christian (192), followed by No religion (95).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
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).