Postcode WD23 2NX (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD23 2NX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD23 2NX is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. WD23 2NX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD23 2NX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 2NX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD23 2NX is Wellsfield which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillside Road and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.63 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 395 m away.

The closest primary school to WD23 2NX (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 2NX is The Victoria Public House and is 293 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 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 2NX 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 2NX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wellsfield 51 m
Three Valleys Way 73 m
Keyser Place 85 m
Wright Close 107 m
Cockram Road 120 m
Plantation Close 133 m
The Larches 154 m
Verini Close 168 m
Beechcroft Road 184 m
Highfield Road 190 m
Silverdale Road 217 m
Hillside Road 222 m
Alder Close 267 m
Vale Road 270 m
Chalk Hill 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD23 2NX

Introduction July 2005
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 2NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
212 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
465 m
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
772 m
Field Junior School Outstanding
(November 24, 2017)
785 m
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Good
(March 7, 2017)
833 m
The Grange Academy 887 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
910 m
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
915 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
959 m
Central Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.04 km
Watford Grammar School for Girls 1.04 km
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
1.36 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.38 km
Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.51 km
Chater Junior School Outstanding
(June 21, 2013)
1.57 km
The Purcell School 1.62 km
St Hilda's School 1.79 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.79 km
St Margaret's School 1.82 km
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
DAS Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2018
168 m
Eat-Well Diner Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
168 m
Rosewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2018
168 m
HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
212 m
Ho Lok Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 2, 2022
228 m
Burgers And Crepes Watford Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
252 m
Fusion Twists Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
252 m
Sweet Trees By Browns Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
290 m
The Victoria Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2020
293 m
Burgitzza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 18, 2019
306 m
Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 6, 2021
306 m
Taaza London Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 10, 2018
306 m
Chalk Hill Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
330 m
Plaice 4 Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 7, 2019
330 m
Rose Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
March 9, 2018
330 m
Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
December 6, 2021
354 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
355 m
The Railway Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 6, 2018
367 m
C Loveday Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 25, 2018
374 m
Rifle Volunteer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2019
374 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Hillside Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Bushey Arches Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bushey Arches Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Bushey Railway Station East Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.63 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 2.72 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 395 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 401 m
Bushey Rail Station Rail 447 m
London Luton Airport Air 25.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 51.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dell Valley 428 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 638 m
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 942 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 993 m
Tommy Deacon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Bushey Pond Inland Water 1.08 km
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Rectory Pond Inland Water 1.14 km
Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Watford Pond Inland Water 1.75 km
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 66 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 17.6% 76.1 19.8
300+ Mbps 82.4% - -

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 126,211 kWh - mean 6,643 kWh : median 5,769 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD23 2NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64890100
Longitude -0.38172600
OS Easting 512059
OS Northing 0195696
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29563
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bushey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027295
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2