Postcode WD23 2FT (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD23 2FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD23 2FT is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 2017 and is an active postcode. WD23 2FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD23 2FT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2FT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD23 2FT is Vale Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.97 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 475 m away.

The closest primary school to WD23 2FT (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 The Grange Academy.

The local pub for residents of WD23 2FT is The Victoria Public House and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Plaice 4 Taste and is 145 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD23 2FT is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD23 2FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD23 2FT, and the approximate distance away.

Vale Road 77 m
Haydon Road 90 m
Alder Close 95 m
Brick Kiln Close 102 m
Highfield Road 176 m
Warneford Place 180 m
King Edward Road 184 m
Field Road 212 m
Hillside Road 218 m
Cross Road 228 m
Chalk Hill 230 m
Rowley Close 245 m
London Road 273 m
Lower Paddock Road 307 m
Wellsfield 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD23 2FT

Introduction April 2017
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD23 2FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
148 m
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
156 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
564 m
The Grange Academy 571 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
663 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
854 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
924 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.09 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.12 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.16 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.37 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.38 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.42 km
St Hilda's School 1.45 km
St Margaret's School 1.47 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.56 km
The Purcell School 1.65 km
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.67 km
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
1.84 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2FT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sweet Trees By Browns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
134 m
Refillabell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
142 m
Chalk Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
145 m
Plaice 4 Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2019
145 m
Rose Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
145 m
Bushey Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
148 m
L. A. Kidz / Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
March 18, 2014
148 m
HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
156 m
Oxhey Conservative Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
254 m
Villiers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
273 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
284 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
292 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
292 m
Ho Lok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
296 m
DAS Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2018
306 m
Eat-Well Diner Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
306 m
Rosewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
306 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
318 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
318 m
The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2FT - Data from Apr 2022

Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
The Grange Academy Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.97 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.98 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.05 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 475 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 476 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 560 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.91 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2FT - Data from Dec 2021

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 292 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 598 m
The Dell Valley 615 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 697 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 744 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 804 m
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 965 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Warren Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 2FT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.8 Mbps 56.6 Mbps 78.38 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 71,221 kWh - mean 1,781 kWh : median 1,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD23 2FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64698100
Longitude -0.37776700
OS Easting 512336
OS Northing 0195488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26681
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000098
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33027313
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 012B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2