Postcode WD23 1BH (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD23 1BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD23 1BH is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 1BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD23 1BH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 1BH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WD23 1BH is Park Mews which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bournehall Road and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.89 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to WD23 1BH (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grange Academy.

The local pub for residents of WD23 1BH is Bushey Conservative Club and is 87 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 6, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Godfrey's and is 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD23 1BH is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD23 1BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD23 1BH, and the approximate distance away.

Park Mews 107 m
High Street 126 m
Park Road 126 m
Cow Lane 140 m
Rudolph Road 150 m
Montague Hall Place 151 m
Bournehall Road 168 m
Rectory Lane 178 m
Kemp Place 185 m
The Studios 215 m
Koh-I-Noor Avenue 236 m
Herkomer Road 245 m
Glencoe Road 255 m
Church Walk 260 m
Frobisher Close 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD23 1BH

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD23 1BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
360 m
The Grange Academy 381 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
430 m
St Hilda's School 532 m
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
582 m
St Margaret's School 736 m
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
756 m
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
795 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
797 m
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
978 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.09 km
Meadow Wood School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.09 km
Bushey Meads School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.23 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.31 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.59 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.63 km
The Purcell School 1.76 km
Bushey Heath Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
1.84 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
1.96 km
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 1BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
40 m
India Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
40 m
Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 2, 2019
40 m
Village News Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2003
40 m
Beaumont Bushey House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
44 m
Bella Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
61 m
Durans Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
61 m
Barracuda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 4, 2021
87 m
Bushey Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
87 m
HEAL Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Smash And Wings Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
87 m
Tweens Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2005
87 m
Zaza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 16, 2020
87 m
Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
110 m
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
152 m
Picnics Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
161 m
St James Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
161 m
The Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
161 m
The King Stag Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
177 m
Godfrey's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 23, 2019
201 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 1BH - Data from Apr 2022

Bournehall Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Red Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bournehall Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Red Lion PH Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.89 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.9 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.98 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 1BH - Data from Dec 2021

Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 58 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 153 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 188 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 488 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 678 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 826 m
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 857 m
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Dell Valley 1.52 km
Warren Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
Little Hartsbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 1BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.2 Mbps 28.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 2.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 79,929 kWh - mean 11,418 kWh : median 9,974 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD23 1BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64446100
Longitude -0.36495900
OS Easting 513230
OS Northing 0195228
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29930
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Bushey South ED
Electoral Ward Bushey St James
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000098
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bushey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 012F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2