The postcode WD23 2ED is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 2ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 2ED 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 2ED as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD23 2ED is Walton Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco Extra and is 388 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.45 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford High Street Rail Station, 722 m away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2ED (for ages 11 and under) is Longwood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Sea Breeze and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 20, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.4 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 2ED 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 2ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2ED
| 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 2ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 484 m |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 685 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 870 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 906 m |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 972 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 975 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 988 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.06 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.55 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandy Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Sea Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 20, 2019 | 0 m | |
| T & O Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Zams Peri Peri | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bush-E-Babes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 144 m | |
| St. Pauls Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2018 | 144 m | |
| Idli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 152 m | |
| Parents Paradise Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 248 m | |
| TeamSport Indoor Karting | Awaiting Inspection | 248 m | |
| Springwood Care Homes Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 277 m | |
| Walsingham Support Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 414 m | |
| Bushey Hall Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 29, 2019 | 440 m | |
| Step By Step Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Longwood Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 534 m | |
| Harris + Hoole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Yo! To Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 567 m | |
| Beaumonts Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 14, 2019 | 582 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco Extra | 388 m | |
| James Close | 476 m | |
| James Close | 483 m | |
| The Avenue | 524 m | |
| The Avenue | 529 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.45 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.46 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.55 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 722 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.01 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Icedale Wood | 284 m | |
| Scotts Wood | 688 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 999 m |
| Round Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.72 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.96 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Berrygrove | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 2ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 109.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 15.4 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% | 15.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.3 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD23 2ED - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65507800 |
| Longitude | -0.38194500 |
| OS Easting | 512027 |
| OS Northing | 0196382 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bushey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027295 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |