The postcode WD23 2LE is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 2LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 2LE 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 2LE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WD23 2LE is Grange Road which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 203 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.04 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 665 m away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2LE (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 2LE is The Victoria Public House and is 477 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 291 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 68.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD23 2LE 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 2LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2LE
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 2LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 141 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 315 m |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 482 m | |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 542 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 576 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 679 m |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 952 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.13 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.42 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.45 km | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.46 km | |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Ashfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 17, 2009) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Manor Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 141 m | |
| L. A. Kidz / Breakfast Club | Exempt March 18, 2014 | 141 m | |
| DAS Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 291 m | |
| Eat-Well Diner Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Rosewood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 291 m | |
| HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Refillabell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 327 m | |
| Sweet Trees By Browns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 334 m | |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Plaice 4 Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Rose Grocers | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 354 m | |
| Oxhey Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 464 m | |
| Ho Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 470 m | |
| The Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 477 m | |
| Impact Food Group | Awaiting Inspection | 482 m | |
| Jessop Events Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 482 m | |
| The Bushey Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 482 m | |
| Villiers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 483 m | |
| Burgers And Crepes Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m | |
| Fusion Twists | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Road | 203 m | |
| Grange Road | 241 m | |
| Hillside Road | 327 m | |
| Hillside Road | 328 m | |
| James Close | 382 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.04 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.05 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.13 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 665 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 668 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 747 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.75 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 360 m | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 642 m | |
| Bushey Pond | 684 m | |
| Rectory Pond | 760 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 782 m |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 833 m | |
| Home Spring | 874 m | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 885 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 986 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Watford Pond | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 2LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 68.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.6 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD23 2LE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64836900 |
| Longitude | -0.37571700 |
| OS Easting | 512476 |
| OS Northing | 0195646 |
| 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 St James |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |