The postcode WD23 2AW is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 2AW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD23 2AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2AW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD23 2AW is Pine Grove which is centered 158 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scottswood Road and is 49 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.01 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2AW (for ages 11 and under) is Highwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Queens' School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 18, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WD23 2AW is Royal British Legion and is 237 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on December 21, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for WD23 2AW 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 2AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2AW
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD23 2AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 0 m |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 890 m | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 960 m |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 974 m | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Inadequate (September 27, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 2.08 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.1 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.15 km | |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 2.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| North Bushey Preschool | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Ar & VS Food And Wine | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Mill Lane Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 237 m | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt December 21, 2012 | 237 m | |
| Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 296 m | |
| Highwood Post Office | Exempt January 20, 2003 | 296 m | |
| North Bushey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Tee Kay Enterprises Ltd | Exempt March 13, 2014 | 296 m | |
| Ajv Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 28, 2018 | 536 m | |
| H N News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 13, 2018 | 536 m | |
| Raj Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 536 m | |
| Berrygrove Lodge Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2017 | 569 m | |
| TopGolf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 725 m | |
| Jasper's Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 737 m | |
| Wickes Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 746 m | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 783 m | |
| Farmyard Funworld | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 812 m | |
| Lincolnsfield Childrens Residential Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 812 m | |
| Little Acorns Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 884 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Scottswood Road | 49 m | |
| Highwood Avenue | 186 m | |
| Scottswood Road | 289 m | |
| Baptist Church | 321 m | |
| Baptist Church | 340 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.01 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.03 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.11 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotts Wood | 605 m | |
| Wildwoods | 681 m | |
| Berrygrove | 918 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.92 km | |
| East Wood | 2.09 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Round Hill | 2.32 km | |
| West Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.51 km | |
| Munden Spring | 2.55 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66600400 |
| Longitude | -0.37583800 |
| OS Easting | 512424 |
| OS Northing | 0197607 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hertsmere |
| County Electorial Division | Bushey North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bushey North |
| 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 | E33027297 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |