Postcode WD23 3BX (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD23 3BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD23 3BX is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD23 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD23 3BX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 3BX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD23 3BX is Meadowcroft which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melbourne Road and is 60 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.61 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 1.79 km away.

The closest primary school to WD23 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is St Hilda's School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Grange Academy.

The local pub for residents of WD23 3BX is Horse And Chains and is 116 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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.

Policing for WD23 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD23 3BX, and the approximate distance away.

Meadowcroft 44 m
Fidler Place 126 m
Herkomer Close 127 m
Bridgewater Way 160 m
Baird Close 171 m
Risingholme Close 173 m
Wheelright Close 178 m
Milner Court 195 m
Mortimer Close 204 m
Steeplands 221 m
Church Walk 232 m
Castle Close 243 m
Normansfield Close 252 m
Greensward 259 m
King George Avenue 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD23 3BX

Introduction October 2000
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 3BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Hilda's School 85 m
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
397 m
St Margaret's School 540 m
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
571 m
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
617 m
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
783 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
802 m
The Grange Academy 840 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
852 m
Meadow Wood School Good
(March 14, 2017)
871 m
Bushey Meads School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.26 km
Bushey Heath Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
1.38 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.54 km
Immanuel College 1.72 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.72 km
Hartsbourne Primary School 1.73 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.9 km
St Meryl School Good
(June 9, 2021)
2 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD23 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Hildas Prep School And Bluebird Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
85 m
Horse And Chains Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 30, 2021
116 m
Par 3 Cafe And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
244 m
Vu Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
244 m
Bar Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 27, 2019
255 m
Blue Check Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
255 m
Bushey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2018
255 m
AG Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2018
286 m
Bushey Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
286 m
Ashfield Junior Mixed School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2019
397 m
Beaumont Bushey House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
416 m
Bushey Food And Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
June 20, 2017
417 m
Jessica's Mini Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 2, 2017
417 m
Bella Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
421 m
Durans Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
421 m
The King Stag Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
425 m
China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
492 m
India Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
492 m
Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 2, 2019
492 m
Village News Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2003
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD23 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Steeplands Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Steeplands Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Bournehall Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.61 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.62 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.63 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD23 3BX - Data from Dec 2021

Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 439 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 584 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 644 m
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 655 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 878 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Warren Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Little Hartsbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
The Dell Valley 1.96 km
Levels Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Mutton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD23 3BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.2 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.1 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64258000
Longitude -0.35904300
OS Easting 513644
OS Northing 0195028
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31019
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hertsmere
County Electorial Division Bushey South ED
Electoral Ward Bushey Park
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: 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 E33027315
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 012A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1