The postcode WD3 1AQ is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD3 1AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD3 1AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 WD3 1AQ as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to WD3 1AQ is High Street which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northway (W) and is 66 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 199 m away at Rickmansworth Underground Station The closest railway station is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 215 m away.
The closest primary school to WD3 1AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2018 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD3 1AQ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WD3 1AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD3 1AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD3 1AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WD3 1AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 429 m |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 591 m |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 991 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| St John Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| The Reach Free School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.7 km |
| Shepherd Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 2.46 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.51 km | |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| York House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.74 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.04 km |
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Merchant Taylors' School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD3 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Packers | Exempt May 14, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Coffee Coco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.4 km | |
| Unit 6 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| My Beauty And Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 2.98 km | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 2.98 km | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 3.05 km | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 3.07 km | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 3.27 km | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 3.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD3 1AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Northway (W) | 66 m | |
| High Street | 110 m | |
| Rickmansworth Railway Station | 137 m | |
| High Street | 141 m | |
| Rickmansworth Railway Station | 167 m | |
| Rickmansworth Underground Station | 199 m | |
| Rickmansworth Underground Station | 205 m | |
| Rickmansworth Underground Station | 208 m | |
| Rickmansworth Rail Station | 215 m | |
| Chorleywood Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Chorleywood Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.56 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 57.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD3 1AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Batchworth Lake | 521 m | |
| Elms Lake | 597 m | |
| Sabeys Pool | 656 m | |
| The Aquadrome | 700 m | |
| Cressacres Lake | 871 m | |
| Croxley Lake | 914 m | |
| The Grove | 917 m | |
| Bury Lake | 958 m | |
| Longwater | 1.11 km | |
| The Alders | 1.16 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 1.3 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Juniper Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Stanleys Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Batchworth Hill | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD3 1AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | 70.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52.2 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WD3 1AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.63923100 |
| Longitude | -0.47111300 |
| OS Easting | 505896 |
| OS Northing | 0194487 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Rickmansworth East & Oxhey Park ED |
| Electoral Ward | Rickmansworth Town |
| Local Authority District | Three Rivers |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000102 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rickmansworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Three Rivers 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Three Rivers 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |