The postcode WD23 2FN is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. WD23 2FN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 2FN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 2FN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WD23 2FN is Keyser Place which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Road and is 182 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.55 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 363 m away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2FN (for ages 11 and under) is Bushey Manor Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Watford Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of WD23 2FN is The Victoria Public House and is 308 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ho Lok and is 237 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD23 2FN 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 2FN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2FN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2FN
| Introduction | July 2013 |
| 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 2FN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 275 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 549 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 694 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 745 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 829 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 875 m |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 953 m | |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 974 m | |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 979 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 986 m |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.48 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.68 km | |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.87 km | |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2FN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 237 m | |
| DAS Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Eat-Well Diner Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Rosewood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Burgers And Crepes Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 254 m | |
| Fusion Twists | Awaiting Inspection | 254 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 269 m | |
| HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 275 m | |
| Burgitzza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Taaza London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2018 | 284 m | |
| The Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 293 m | |
| The Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 6, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Sweet Trees By Browns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 345 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 381 m | |
| Plaice 4 Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Rose Grocers | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 381 m | |
| Al Forno Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 387 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2FN - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Road | 182 m | |
| Bushey Arches | 200 m | |
| Hillside Road | 209 m | |
| Bushey Arches | 214 m | |
| Waterfields Way | 291 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.55 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.56 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.63 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 363 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 369 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 400 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.7 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2FN - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 360 m |
| Round Hill | 710 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 934 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 939 m | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.16 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.16 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.22 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.68 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 2FN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.5 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 70.72 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD23 2FN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64891000 |
| Longitude | -0.38304100 |
| OS Easting | 511968 |
| OS Northing | 0195695 |
| 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 | E33027295 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |