Postcode WD23 2HA (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD23 2HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD23 2HA is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 2HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD23 2HA 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 2HA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD23 2HA is Hillside Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Road and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.87 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 559 m away.

The closest primary school to WD23 2HA (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 2HA is The Victoria Public House and is 387 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eat-Well Diner Ltd and is 121 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD23 2HA 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 2HA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hillside Road 31 m
Highfield Road 98 m
Silverdale Road 163 m
Vale Road 178 m
Belmont Road 195 m
Alder Close 211 m
Wright Close 240 m
Wellsfield 259 m
Grange Road 260 m
Woodlands Road 283 m
Beechcroft Road 286 m
Three Valleys Way 307 m
The Larches 316 m
Chalk Hill 336 m
Vernon Road 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD23 2HA

Introduction October 2000
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 2HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
216 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
260 m
The Grange Academy 653 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
653 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
715 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
722 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
1.04 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.06 km
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.08 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.11 km
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.22 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.24 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.29 km
The Purcell School 1.47 km
St Hilda's School 1.56 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.58 km
St Margaret's School 1.63 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.69 km
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.8 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DAS Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2018
121 m
Eat-Well Diner Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
121 m
Rosewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
121 m
HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
216 m
Bushey Manor Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 13, 2018
260 m
L. A. Kidz / Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
March 18, 2014
260 m
Sweet Trees By Browns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
274 m
Chalk Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
310 m
Plaice 4 Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2019
310 m
Rose Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
310 m
Refillabell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
357 m
Ho Lok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
357 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
386 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
386 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
387 m
Villiers Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2017
430 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
435 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
435 m
Oxhey Conservative Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
435 m
Springwood Care Homes Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
461 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Grange Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
James Close Bus Stop/Station 286 m
James Close Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.87 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.88 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.96 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 559 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 562 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 632 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 473 m
The Dell Valley 647 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 775 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 852 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 910 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 925 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 123 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 499,700 kWh - mean 19,988 kWh : median 19,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 119,361 kWh - mean 4,591 kWh : median 3,761 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD23 2HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64889600
Longitude -0.37806900
OS Easting 512312
OS Northing 0195701
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1