The postcode WD23 2PL is located in Watford, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2014 and is an active postcode. WD23 2PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD23 2PL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 2PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WD23 2PL is Plantation Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bushey Arches and is 147 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.6 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 268 m away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2PL (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 2PL is The Victoria Public House and is 209 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ho Lok and is 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. 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 2PL 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 2PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2PL
| Introduction | June 2014 |
| 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 2PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 218 m |
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 513 m |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 720 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 786 m |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 790 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 903 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 927 m |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 940 m | |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 995 m | |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 1.45 km |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 1.53 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.75 km | |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.82 km | |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 139 m | |
| Burgers And Crepes Watford | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| Fusion Twists | Awaiting Inspection | 152 m | |
| Burgitzza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 18, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Lalbagh Tandoori Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 6, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Taaza London | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2018 | 184 m | |
| The Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 209 m | |
| HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 218 m | |
| Bushey Food Express/ Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 6, 2021 | 234 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2018 | 257 m | |
| Sweet Trees By Browns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 272 m | |
| The Lunch Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Al Forno Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 3, 2020 | 289 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 | |
| C Loveday | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 303 m | |
| Plaice 4 Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 303 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bushey Arches | 147 m | |
| Bushey Arches | 168 m | |
| Hillside Road | 189 m | |
| Bushey Railway Station East | 240 m | |
| Hillside Road | 250 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.6 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.61 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 2.68 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 268 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 274 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 316 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.8 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 52.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2PL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | Valley | 302 m |
| Round Hill | 649 m | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 897 m | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 944 m | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 946 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Home Spring | 1.07 km | |
| Bushey Pond | 1.12 km | |
| Rectory Pond | 1.18 km | |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Watford Pond | 1.76 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 2PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.7 Mbps | 55 Mbps | 74.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.9 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.7 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD23 2PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64799200 |
| Longitude | -0.38292900 |
| OS Easting | 511978 |
| OS Northing | 0195593 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Watford |
| County Electorial Division | Central Watford & Oxhey ED |
| Electoral Ward | Oxhey |
| Local Authority District | Watford |
| 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 | E07000103 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027622 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Watford 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Watford 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |