The postcode WD23 2LZ is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 2LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 2LZ 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 2LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD23 2LZ is Hillside Road which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Road and is 187 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.9 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 609 m away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2LZ (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 2LZ is The Victoria Public House and is 436 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 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD23 2LZ 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 2LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2LZ
| 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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 261 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 265 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 613 m |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 630 m | |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 685 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 717 m |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.07 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.32 km | |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.43 km | |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Ashfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAS Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 146 m | |
| Eat-Well Diner Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Rosewood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 146 m | |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2018 | 261 m | |
| L. A. Kidz / Breakfast Club | Exempt March 18, 2014 | 261 m | |
| HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Sweet Trees By Browns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Plaice 4 Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 353 m | |
| Rose Grocers | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Refillabell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 385 m | |
| Ho Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 407 m | |
| Walsingham Support Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 432 m | |
| The Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 436 m | |
| Burgers And Crepes Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 437 m | |
| Fusion Twists | Awaiting Inspection | 437 m | |
| Springwood Care Homes Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 452 m | |
| Villiers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 475 m | |
| Oxhey Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 477 m | |
| C Loveday | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 482 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Road | 187 m | |
| Hillside Road | 212 m | |
| James Close | 262 m | |
| James Close | 263 m | |
| Grange Road | 294 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.9 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.91 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.99 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 609 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 613 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 683 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.67 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 481 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 697 m |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 777 m | |
| Bushey Pond | 833 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 876 m | |
| Rectory Pond | 909 m | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 931 m | |
| Home Spring | 993 m | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 2LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.4 Mbps | 120.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 18.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.3% | 100% | 95.3 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.7% | 94.7% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD23 2LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64916200 |
| Longitude | -0.37744300 |
| OS Easting | 512353 |
| OS Northing | 0195731 |
| 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: 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 |