The postcode WD3 3RQ is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD3 3RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD3 3RQ 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 3RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WD3 3RQ is Warwick Way which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Links Way and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 904 m away at Croxley Underground Station The closest railway station is Watford Junction Rail Station, 2.74 km away.
The closest primary school to WD3 3RQ (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 3RQ is The Spirit Store and is 818 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 818 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 24, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.3% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD3 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD3 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD3 3RQ
| 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 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 117 m |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 630 m |
| Ascot Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 914 m |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 944 m |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Westfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Watford Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.42 km |
| Holywell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Cassiobury Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (May 13, 2008) | 1.65 km |
| Chater Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Cassiobury Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 23, 2011) | 1.79 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Laurance Haines School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Lanchester Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| West Herts College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 10, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| York House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.07 km | |
| Chater Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (June 21, 2013) | 2.09 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD3 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 666 m | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 676 m | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 710 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 793 m | |
| The Chase Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 793 m | |
| Watford Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 793 m | |
| Happy Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 818 m | |
| Micron's Mini Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 9, 2021 | 818 m | |
| Pucka Tucka | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 818 m | |
| The Spirit Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2017 | 818 m | |
| Morrison's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2018 | 875 m | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 909 m | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 914 m | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 914 m | |
| USA Treats Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2017 | 926 m | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 977 m | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 977 m | |
| Mr & Mrs Coffeewala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Prandora's Box | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD3 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Links Way | 38 m | |
| Winton Drive | 129 m | |
| Winton Drive | 134 m | |
| Links Way | 159 m | |
| Durrants Drive | 235 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 904 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 907 m | |
| Croxley Underground Station | 956 m | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Watford Junction Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Watford High Street Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 25.46 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 54.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD3 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Carpdell Lake | 566 m | |
| Dell Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Long Newland's Spring | 1.29 km | |
| Jacotts Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Long Valley Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Round Newland's Spring | 1.52 km | |
| Newland's Spring | 1.53 km | |
| Waterdell Spring | 1.62 km | |
| Copthorne Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Whippendell Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Merlin's Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Merlin's Spring | 1.85 km | |
| Parrot's Dell | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Tolpits Lake | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD3 3RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 104.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 8.7% | 100% | 96.1 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.3% | 91.3% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD3 3RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.65379400 |
| Longitude | -0.43310900 |
| OS Easting | 508491 |
| OS Northing | 0196162 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000102 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rickmansworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027533 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Three Rivers 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Three Rivers 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |