Postcode WD23 2GH (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD23 2GH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD23 2GH is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. WD23 2GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD23 2GH 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 2GH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD23 2GH is Hartswood Close which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Avenue and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.75 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford North Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to WD23 2GH (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 2GH is Royal British Legion and is 614 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 556 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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 2GH 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 2GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hartswood Close 80 m
The Drive 133 m
Harts Close 182 m
Hartspring Lane 221 m
Duncan Way 387 m
Otterspool Way 407 m
Wenmans Lane 475 m
North Western Avenue Elton Way 557 m
North Western Avenue Otterspool Way 680 m
Park Avenue 778 m
B462 1.11 km
Bushey Mill Lane 1.34 km
A4008 2.76 km
A411 4.13 km
A404 7.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD23 2GH

Introduction April 2007
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 2GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School Inadequate
(September 27, 2018)
357 m
The Purcell School 470 m
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
707 m
Highwood Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
851 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.31 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.63 km
Knutsford Primary Academy 1.8 km
The Watford UTC Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.87 km
Edge Grove School 1.91 km
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.92 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.92 km
Meadow Wood School Good
(March 14, 2017)
1.97 km
Bushey Meads School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.97 km
The Grange Academy 2.01 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.05 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.13 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.16 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.27 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
2.33 km
Parkgate Junior School Outstanding
(June 22, 2018)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
David Lloyd Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 17, 2018
116 m
Signature Senior Life Style Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
142 m
Costco Europe (UK) Ltd (Deli, Butchery, Bakery, Warehouse, F Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
190 m
Warehouse Demo Services Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
190 m
Hilton National Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
276 m
Jasper's Catering Services Other catering premises 4
Good
June 19, 2019
281 m
Toby Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
342 m
Bhaktivedanta Manor School School/college/university 4
Good
February 9, 2018
357 m
IFG At The Purcell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
470 m
Imperial China Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
504 m
Great Bushey Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
556 m
Highwood Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
January 20, 2003
556 m
North Bushey News Retailers - other 4
Good
May 31, 2018
556 m
Tee Kay Enterprises Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 13, 2014
556 m
Ar & VS Food And Wine Retailers - other Exempt
July 3, 2019
614 m
Mill Lane Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
614 m
Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
December 21, 2012
614 m
Bushey Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 9, 2019
623 m
Powerleague Fives Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 23, 2018
707 m
Queens School North And South School/college/university 4
Good
January 16, 2020
707 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Hilfield Brook Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Elton Way Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Elton Way Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.75 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.77 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 3.85 km
Watford North Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 24.03 km
London Stansted Airport Air 49.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Berrygrove Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Wildwoods Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Letchmore Heath Pond Inland Water 2.02 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 2.14 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 2.22 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Blackbird Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 2.38 km
The Dell Valley 2.49 km
Boydens Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 8,704 kWh - mean 1,451 kWh : median 1,383 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD23 2GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.66399600
Longitude -0.36396700
OS Easting 513250
OS Northing 0197402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9585
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: 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