The postcode WD23 1LS is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 1LS 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 1LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WD23 1LS is The Pantiles which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Springfield and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.28 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WD23 1LS (for ages 11 and under) is Bushey Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 26, 2009. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from The Garden Cafe and is 326 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 95 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD23 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 1LS
| 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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 64 m |
| Immanuel College | Independent school | 4-19 | 629 m | |
| Hartsbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 713 m | |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 17, 2009) | 977 m |
| Avanti House Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Ashfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Bushey Meads School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.44 km | |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.95 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Bentley Wood High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 2.27 km |
| St John's CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| St Meryl School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 2.67 km |
| Hujjat Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Heath Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 64 m | |
| Quantum Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 228 m | |
| Bushey News | Exempt September 1, 2016 | 251 m | |
| Heath Pharmacy | Exempt July 30, 2012 | 274 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Olivios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 5, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Sea Pebbles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Sekushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 20, 2021 | 274 m | |
| The Kelman Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Toulous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Waffle House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 10, 2021 | 274 m | |
| Wenzels The Bakers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 274 m | |
| Latte Art Bushey | Awaiting Inspection | 326 m | |
| Mabels Vintage Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 326 m | |
| The Garden Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 326 m | |
| Budgens Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 10, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Chikayan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 339 m | |
| Flax Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Mattys Kitchen Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 339 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Springfield | 110 m | |
| Holly Grove | 115 m | |
| Titian Avenue | 121 m | |
| Springfield | 141 m | |
| Titian Avenue | 147 m | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 3.28 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 3.28 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 3.3 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.07 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Warren Lake | 387 m | |
| Stanmore Common | 1.07 km | |
| Little Hartsbourne Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Levels Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Harrow Weald Common | 1.71 km | |
| Hilfield Park Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Grimsdyke Open Space | 1.78 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.93 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2 km | |
| Little Common | 2.01 km | |
| Heriot's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Spring Pond | 2.07 km | |
| Weald Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 1LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.8 Mbps | 95 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 17.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 100% | 89.5 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD23 1LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.63744800 |
| Longitude | -0.34133800 |
| OS Easting | 514882 |
| OS Northing | 0194485 |
| 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: 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 | E33027323 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 013B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |