The postcode WD23 1AQ is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 1AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WD23 1AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD23 1AQ is Brooke Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merry Hill Road and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.81 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to WD23 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ashfield Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bushey Meads School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 13, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WD23 1AQ is Three Crowns and is 320 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bushey Fish Bar and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD23 1AQ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD23 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 1AQ
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD23 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 17, 2009) | 336 m |
| Ashfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 492 m |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 646 m |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 731 m | |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 794 m | |
| Hartsbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 916 m | |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| Immanuel College | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.19 km | |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Bushey Meads School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Avanti House Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.54 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| St Meryl School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Bentley Wood High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 2.48 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Bushey & District Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Bushey Gan Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Three Crowns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 320 m | |
| Merry Hill Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Bushey Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2017 | 413 m | |
| Jessica's Mini Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 413 m | |
| Quantum Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Bushey News | Exempt September 1, 2016 | 464 m | |
| Ashfield Junior Mixed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 492 m | |
| Heath Pharmacy | Exempt July 30, 2012 | 612 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Olivios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 612 m | |
| Sea Pebbles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 612 m | |
| Sekushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 612 m | |
| The Kelman Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 612 m | |
| Toulous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 612 m | |
| Waffle House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 10, 2021 | 612 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 646 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Merry Hill Road | 25 m | |
| Merry Hill Road | 118 m | |
| Three Crowns PH | 190 m | |
| Three Crowns PH | 255 m | |
| The Royal Oak PH | 288 m | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 3.81 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 3.82 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 3.83 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.02 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Warren Lake | 359 m | |
| Merry Hill | 787 m | |
| Little Hartsbourne Wood | 908 m | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.36 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.43 km | |
| Levels Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.57 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Stanmore Common | 1.65 km | |
| Harrow Weald Common | 1.68 km | |
| Grimsdyke Open Space | 1.7 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Mutton Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 73.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% | 84.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD23 1AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.63750200 |
| Longitude | -0.35060500 |
| OS Easting | 514239 |
| OS Northing | 0194476 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hertsmere |
| County Electorial Division | Bushey South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bushey Heath |
| Local Authority District | Hertsmere |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000098 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bushey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027321 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |