The WD23 2GD 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 suburbia / 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(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mill Way South(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Watford Junction(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Airport(13.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WD17 2LX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Highwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2AW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Watford St John's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WD17 1JJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Longwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD23 2QG (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Queens' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WD23 2TY (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Knutsford Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WD24 7ER (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Purcell SchoolAll Through, None | 8-19 | WD23 2TS (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery)Primary, Good | 3-7 | WD18 0WF (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Watford Grammar School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WD18 0AE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Field Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0AZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Chater Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | WD18 0WN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| West Herts College0, Good | 16-99 | WD17 3EZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Bushey and Oxhey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | WD23 2QH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SUTHERGREY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| suthergrey house medical centreActivesuthergrey house med ctr, 37a st. johns road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224424 | WD17 1LS |
| watford health centreActiveground floor, colne house, 21 upton road, watford, hertfordshire | 01923226266 | WD18 0JP |
| the elms surgeryActive38 the avenue, watford, hertfordshire | 01923224203 | WD17 4NT |
The population of WD232GD is 351 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 248 people, followed by Indian with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Does not apply, while 41 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 (167), followed by No religion (96).
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 (61) followed by Small employers and own account workers (43), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
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).