The WD23 2AY postcode is in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WD23 |
| Ward | Bushey North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bushey North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Hertsmere |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bushey North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hertsmere |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16816 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bushey Hall(0.51 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Walton Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford High Street(0.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(12.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2QG (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Queens' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD23 2TY (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WD23 2QH (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bushey Manor Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WD23 2QL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Purcell SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | WD23 2TS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2AW (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Grange AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | WD23 3AA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Falconer SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WD23 3AT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 1SU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Bournehall Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WD23 3AX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ATTENBOROUGH SURGERY(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| attenborough surgeryActiveattenborough surgery, bushey hc, london rd, bushey, hertfordshire | 01923231633 | WD23 2NN |
| manor view practiceActivebushey health centre, london road, bushey, hertfordshire | 01923225224 | WD23 2NN |
| watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923226266 | WD18 0JP |
| suthergrey house medical centreActivesuthergrey house med ctr, 37a st. johns road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224424 | WD17 1LS |
The population of WD232AY is 450 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1464), Between 35 to 44 (1124), and Between 45 to 54 (1085).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 145 adults have Level 4, while 56 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (393), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (208), followed by No religion (124).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (89) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (510), and 194 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1259) and Middle East and Asia (125).