Postcode WD23 3LH (Hertsmere)

Map showing WD23 3LH and nearby postcodes

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

WD23 3LH 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 3LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD23 3LH is Castle Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melbourne Road and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.78 km away at Stanmore Underground Station The closest railway station is Bushey Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WD23 3LH (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 3LH is The King Stag Public House and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Close 43 m
Bournemead 106 m
Herne Road 108 m
Melbourne Road 108 m
Clapgate Road 144 m
Herkomer Close 160 m
Church Walk 163 m
Koh-I-Noor Avenue 166 m
Bridgewater Way 195 m
Frobisher Close 199 m
Milner Court 203 m
The Close 238 m
Palmer Avenue 240 m
Herkomer Road 244 m
Bournehall Road 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD23 3LH

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 3LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Hilda's School 349 m
Little Reddings Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
403 m
Bournehall Primary School Outstanding
(November 27, 2014)
521 m
Falconer School Good
(March 4, 2020)
654 m
Ashfield Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
662 m
Meadow Wood School Good
(March 14, 2017)
712 m
The Grange Academy 727 m
St Margaret's School 791 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery Good
(October 10, 2017)
824 m
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 17, 2009)
827 m
Bushey Meads School Good
(November 13, 2019)
857 m
Bushey Manor Junior School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.16 km
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.45 km
Longwood School Good
(June 20, 2019)
1.51 km
Bushey Heath Primary School Outstanding
(March 26, 2009)
1.54 km
Queens' School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.64 km
The Purcell School 1.77 km
Immanuel College 1.78 km
Hartsbourne Primary School 1.95 km
Bromet Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bar Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 27, 2019
181 m
Blue Check Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2019
181 m
Bushey Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 4, 2018
181 m
The King Stag Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 19, 2018
262 m
Par 3 Cafe And Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
273 m
Vu Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2020
273 m
AG Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 9, 2018
302 m
Bushey Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2018
302 m
Bella Rosa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
335 m
Durans Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
335 m
St Hildas Prep School And Bluebird Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
349 m
The Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
349 m
Beaumont Bushey House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
366 m
Horse And Chains Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 30, 2021
386 m
Little Gems Nursery And Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
403 m
Little Reddings School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
403 m
China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 17, 2019
408 m
India Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
408 m
Spar Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 2, 2019
408 m
Village News Retailers - other Exempt
January 23, 2003
408 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Bournehall Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Bournehall Road Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Melbourne Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Chiltern Close Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.78 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.78 km
Stanmore Underground Station Metro/Tram 4.8 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Bushey Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 345 m
Rectory Pond Inland Water 548 m
Bushey Pond Inland Water 573 m
Haydon Hill Pond Inland Water 881 m
Merry Hill Hill Or Mountain 911 m
Home Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Lower Haydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Warren Lake Inland Water 1.37 km
Little Hartsbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Margeholes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Dell Valley 1.9 km
Icedale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sherwoods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Scotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 104.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 4.8% 92.6 17.5
300+ Mbps 95.2% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 360,206 kWh - mean 17,153 kWh : median 16,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 100,361 kWh - mean 4,779 kWh : median 3,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD23 3LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64500700
Longitude -0.35929400
OS Easting 513619
OS Northing 0195297
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 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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bushey BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hertsmere 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hertsmere 012D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1