The postcode WD23 2GB is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 2006 and is an active postcode. WD23 2GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 2GB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 2GB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WD23 2GB is Hartswood Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.73 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2GB (for ages 11 and under) is Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Inadequate on September 27, 2018. 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 2GB is Royal British Legion and is 570 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 511 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2 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 2GB 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 2GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2GB
| Introduction | July 2006 |
| 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 2GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Inadequate (September 27, 2018) | 384 m |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 507 m | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 739 m |
| Highwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 806 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.69 km |
| Knutsford Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| The Watford UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Edge Grove School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.89 km | |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.98 km |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Bushey Meads School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Parkgate Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2018) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lloyd Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Signature Senior Life Style | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Jasper's Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 19, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 237 m | |
| Warehouse Demo Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 237 m | |
| Hilton National | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 312 m | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 9, 2018 | 384 m | |
| IFG At The Purcell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 507 m | |
| Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 511 m | |
| Highwood Post Office | Exempt January 20, 2003 | 511 m | |
| North Bushey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 31, 2018 | 511 m | |
| Tee Kay Enterprises Ltd | Exempt March 13, 2014 | 511 m | |
| Imperial China Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 559 m | |
| Ar & VS Food And Wine | Exempt July 3, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Mill Lane Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Royal British Legion | Exempt December 21, 2012 | 570 m | |
| Bushey Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2019 | 667 m | |
| Powerleague Fives Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2018 | 739 m | |
| Queens School North And South | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 16, 2020 | 739 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Avenue | 63 m | |
| Park Avenue | 68 m | |
| Elton Way | 278 m | |
| Hilfield Brook | 289 m | |
| Elton Way | 289 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.73 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.75 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.83 km | |
| Watford North Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 23.97 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Berrygrove | 1.01 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Wildwoods | 1.08 km | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.32 km | |
| East Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Letchmore Heath Pond | 2.05 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 2.19 km | |
| West Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Blackbird Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 2.27 km | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 2.42 km | |
| The Dell | Valley | 2.52 km |
| Boydens Hill | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 2GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 70.1 Mbps | 155.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 29.32 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 77.3 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD23 2GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.66447900 |
| Longitude | -0.36444100 |
| OS Easting | 513216 |
| OS Northing | 0197455 |
| 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: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bushey BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024236 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |