The postcode WD23 1SS is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 1SS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 1SS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD23 1SS is Hilberry Court which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Royal Oak PH and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.22 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WD23 1SS (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 1SS is Horse And Chains and is 354 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bushey Fish Bar and is 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD23 1SS 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 1SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 1SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 1SS
| 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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 77 m |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 17, 2009) | 118 m |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 368 m | |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 417 m | |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 968 m |
| Bushey Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 26, 2009) | 1.05 km |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.23 km |
| Bushey Meads School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Hartsbourne Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Immanuel College | Independent school | 4-19 | 1.53 km | |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.63 km |
| Avanti House Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St Meryl School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 9, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 1SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Food And Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2017 | 68 m | |
| Jessica's Mini Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 68 m | |
| Ashfield Junior Mixed School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2019 | 77 m | |
| Merry Hill Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Horse And Chains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 30, 2021 | 354 m | |
| St Hildas Prep School And Bluebird Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Bushey Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 415 m | |
| St Margarets Enterprises The Barn Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 417 m | |
| St Margarets School & Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 417 m | |
| AG Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Bushey Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Bushey & District Synagogue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 11, 2018 | 650 m | |
| Bushey Gan Nursery And Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2019 | 650 m | |
| Par 3 Cafe And Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Vu Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 7, 2020 | 655 m | |
| Bar Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Blue Check | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Bushey Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 4, 2018 | 699 m | |
| Three Crowns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 734 m | |
| Quantum Care Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2019 | 814 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 1SS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Royal Oak PH | 80 m | |
| The Royal Oak PH | 129 m | |
| Steeplands | 225 m | |
| Steeplands | 266 m | |
| Merry Hill Road | 307 m | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.22 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.23 km | |
| Stanmore Underground Station | 4.25 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 26.84 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 1SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Merry Hill | 455 m | |
| Warren Lake | 771 m | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 861 m | |
| Little Hartsbourne Wood | 945 m | |
| Rectory Pond | 953 m | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.03 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.16 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.17 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Levels Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Mutton Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Woodwalks | 1.9 km | |
| Grimsdyke Open Space | 1.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 1SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 112.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18 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% | 18 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.3% | 100% | 92.4 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.7% | 95.7% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD23 1SS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.63892500 |
| Longitude | -0.35616900 |
| OS Easting | 513852 |
| OS Northing | 0194626 |
| 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 Park |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bushey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027314 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |