Postcode WD23 3LD (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD23 3LD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD23 3LD is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2006 and is an active postcode. WD23 3LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD23 3LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 3LD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD23 3LD is Bournemead which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bournehall Road and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.15 km away at Watford Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to WD23 3LD (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 3LD is The King Stag Public House and is 175 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bournemead 21 m
Castle Close 70 m
Koh-I-Noor Avenue 78 m
Church Walk 110 m
Frobisher Close 136 m
Clapgate Road 144 m
Bournehall Road 164 m
Herkomer Road 167 m
Herne Road 187 m
Melbourne Road 187 m
High Street 193 m
The Close 202 m
Herkomer Close 214 m
Bournehall Lane 235 m
Park Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD23 3LD

Introduction October 2006
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 3LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Hilda's School 380 m
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
464 m
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
490 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
569 m
The Grange Academy 640 m
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
693 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
738 m
St Margaret's School 781 m
Meadow Wood School Good
(March 14, 2017)
785 m
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
865 m
Bushey Meads School Good
(November 13, 2019)
930 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.07 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.37 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.45 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.6 km
Bushey Heath Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
1.61 km
The Purcell School 1.74 km
Immanuel College 1.87 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.94 km
Hartsbourne Primary School 2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bar Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 27, 2019
117 m
Blue Check Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
117 m
Bushey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2018
117 m
The King Stag Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
175 m
Par 3 Cafe And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
219 m
Vu Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
219 m
Bella Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
249 m
Durans Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
249 m
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
263 m
Beaumont Bushey House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
283 m
China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
321 m
India Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
321 m
Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 2, 2019
321 m
Village News Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2003
321 m
St Hildas Prep School And Bluebird Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
380 m
AG Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2018
385 m
Bushey Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
385 m
Barracuda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 4, 2021
387 m
Bushey Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
387 m
HEAL Eats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
387 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bournehall Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Bournehall Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Herkomer Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.15 km
Watford Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 259 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 463 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 485 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 797 m
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 903 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 976 m
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Warren Lake Inland Water 1.43 km
Little Hartsbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Dell Valley 1.81 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 163,726 kWh - mean 11,695 kWh : median 12,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD23 3LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64505600
Longitude -0.36058700
OS Easting 513531
OS Northing 0195301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22753
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 012D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1