Postcode WD3 3RF (Three Rivers)

Map showing WD3 3RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD3 3RF is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD3 3RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD3 3RF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 3RF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD3 3RF is Dorrofield Close which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winton Drive and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 651 m away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 2.94 km away.

The closest primary school to WD3 3RF (for ages 11 and under) is Ascot Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Croxley Danes School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 26, 2022 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WD3 3RF is The Spirit Store and is 888 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Palace and is 888 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20 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 2.6 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 WD3 3RF 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 WD3 3RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD3 3RF, and the approximate distance away.

Dorrofield Close 126 m
Winton Approach 128 m
Claremont Crescent 146 m
Mayfare 194 m
Sycamore Approach 212 m
Sansom Close 216 m
Warwick Way 246 m
Winton Drive 278 m
Sycamore Road 287 m
Girton Way 301 m
Valley Walk 346 m
Durrants Drive 462 m
Blackmoor Lane 463 m
Watford Road 500 m
Baldwins Lane 514 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD3 3RF

Introduction January 1980
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 WD3 3RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croxley Danes School Good
(January 26, 2022)
171 m
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
438 m
Ascot Road Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
862 m
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
998 m
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.06 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.09 km
Westfield Academy Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.18 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.19 km
Holywell Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.39 km
Watford Grammar School for Boys Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.45 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.62 km
Chater Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.81 km
Cassiobury Junior School Outstanding
(May 13, 2008)
1.91 km
Laurance Haines School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.95 km
Merchant Taylors' Prep School 2 km
Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 23, 2011)
2.05 km
York House School 2.12 km
Merchant Taylors' School 2.12 km
Lanchester Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
2.17 km
West Herts College Good
(December 10, 2021)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD3 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
564 m
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
602 m
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
723 m
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
725 m
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
735 m
Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
846 m
The Chase Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 26, 2021
846 m
Watford Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
846 m
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
860 m
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
860 m
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
862 m
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
862 m
Morrison's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
871 m
Happy Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
888 m
Micron's Mini Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 9, 2021
888 m
Pucka Tucka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2020
888 m
The Spirit Store Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2017
888 m
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
982 m
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
1.02 km
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD3 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Winton Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Winton Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Winton Approach Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Durrants Drive Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Durrants Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 651 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 654 m
Croxley Underground Station Metro/Tram 706 m
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Watford Junction Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Watford High Street Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
London Luton Airport Air 25.71 km
London Stansted Airport Air 54.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD3 3RF - Data from Dec 2021

Carpdell Lake Inland Water 765 m
Long Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Long Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Jacotts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Croxleyhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Round Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Copthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Waterdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Newland's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Tolpits Lake Inland Water 1.77 km
Tolpits Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Castles Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Parrot's Dell Valley 1.92 km
Hampermill Lake Inland Water 1.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD3 3RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 149 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 20 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 0% 103.9 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 356.8 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 482,350 kWh - mean 17,227 kWh : median 17,047 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 126,169 kWh - mean 4,351 kWh : median 3,912 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD3 3RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65160500
Longitude -0.43460900
OS Easting 508394
OS Northing 0195917
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32413
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Croxley ED
Electoral Ward Durrants
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000102
Travel To Work Area Luton

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rickmansworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027545
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Three Rivers 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Three Rivers 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2