The postcode WD23 2QL is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 2QL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WD23 2QL 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 2QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WD23 2QL is Brick Kiln Close which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Road and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.1 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 621 m away.
The closest primary school to WD23 2QL (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 2QL is The Victoria Public House and is 430 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Plaice 4 Taste and is 285 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 7, 2019.
Policing for WD23 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD23 2QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD23 2QL
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD23 2QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 0 m |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 299 m |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 428 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 462 m |
| Falconer School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 516 m |
| Longwood School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2019) | 819 m |
| Bournehall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 27, 2014) | 975 m |
| Bromet Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.05 km |
| Field Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (November 24, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Queens' School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Margaret's School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Little Reddings Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Central Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Ashfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| The Purcell School | Independent school | 8-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 17, 2009) | 1.73 km |
| Meadow Wood School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 2QL - 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 | 0 m | |
| L. A. Kidz / Breakfast Club | Exempt March 18, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Refillabell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Sweet Trees By Browns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 281 m | |
| Chalk Hill Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Plaice 4 Taste | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Rose Grocers | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 285 m | |
| HCL@ Bushey And Oxhey Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 299 m | |
| Oxhey Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 371 m | |
| DAS Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2018 | 378 m | |
| Eat-Well Diner Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Rosewood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2018 | 378 m | |
| Villiers Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2017 | 406 m | |
| C Loveday | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 428 m | |
| Rifle Volunteer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Impact Food Group | Awaiting Inspection | 428 m | |
| Jessop Events Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 428 m | |
| The Bushey Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 428 m | |
| The Victoria Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 10, 2020 | 430 m | |
| Ho Lok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 2, 2022 | 443 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 2QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Road | 67 m | |
| Grange Road | 144 m | |
| The Grange Academy | 306 m | |
| Hillside Road | 374 m | |
| Hillside Road | 402 m | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.1 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.11 km | |
| Watford Underground Station | 3.18 km | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 621 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 622 m | |
| Bushey Rail Station | 706 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.89 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 51.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 2QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 222 m | |
| Haydon Hill Pond | 516 m | |
| Bushey Pond | 611 m | |
| Rectory Pond | 678 m | |
| Lower Haydon Hill | 692 m | |
| Home Spring | 737 m | |
| The Dell | Valley | 763 m |
| Upper Haydon Hill | 828 m | |
| Icedale Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Tommy Deacon's Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Sherwoods Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Margeholes Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Merry Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Scotts Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Warren Dell | 2.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64710000 |
| Longitude | -0.37566100 |
| OS Easting | 512483 |
| OS Northing | 0195505 |
| 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 |