The postcode WD23 2EA is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 2EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 2EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2EA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to WD23 2EA is Greatham Road which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Extra and is 252 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.3 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 580 m away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2EA (for ages 11 and under) is Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Sea Breeze and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 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 2EA 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 2EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2EA
| 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 2EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 536 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 635 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 774 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 856 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 900 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 921 m | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 956 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.51 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.65 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Kandy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 152 m | |
| Sea Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 152 m | |
| T & O Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Zams Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Parents Paradise Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 152 m | |
| TeamSport Indoor Karting | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| Bush-E-Babes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 294 m | |
| St. Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2018 | 294 m | |
| Springwood Care Homes Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 357 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Step By Step Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 453 m | |
| Harris + Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Yo! To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 467 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 486 m | |
| Next | Exempt May 10, 2017 | 486 m | |
| Next - Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 486 m | |
| Hertfordshire Fire And Rescue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2019 | 523 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Extra | 252 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 551 m | |
| Tesco | 559 m | |
| Watford High Street Railway Station | 566 m | |
| James Close | 568 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.3 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.31 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.4 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 580 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.02 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Icedale Wood | 406 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 769 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 953 m |
| Watford Pond | 1.26 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.61 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.69 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.77 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Wildwoods | 2.02 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 2EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 81 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 21.66 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.2 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD23 2EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65500500 |
| Longitude | -0.38416800 |
| OS Easting | 511875 |
| OS Northing | 0196371 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bushey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027296 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |