Postcode WD3 5EL (Three Rivers)

Map showing WD3 5EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD3 5EL is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WD3 5EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD3 5EL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 5EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WD3 5EL is Dog Kennel Lane which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cedars Village and is 230 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.07 km away at Chorleywood Underground Station The closest railway station is Chorleywood Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WD3 5EL (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Clement Danes School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 14, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WD3 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD3 5EL, and the approximate distance away.

Dog Kennel Lane 124 m
Badgers Walk 151 m
Haywood Drive 195 m
Haywood Park 221 m
South Cottage Gardens 235 m
Finch Green 251 m
South Cottage Drive 255 m
Marriott Terrace 265 m
South Park Avenue 351 m
Rickmansworth Road 523 m
A404 5.83 km
A412 6.6 km
A5183 15.74 km
M25 24.75 km
M40 58.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD3 5EL

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 5EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 496 m
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.02 km
St Clement Danes School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
1.35 km
The Reach Free School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.53 km
Chorleywood Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
1.61 km
Charlotte House Preparatory School 1.66 km
The Russell School Good
(April 28, 2017)
1.72 km
Shepherd Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.93 km
St John Catholic Primary School 2 km
Royal Masonic School for Girls 2.12 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.18 km
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.87 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Good
(February 27, 2018)
3.02 km
Chenies School Good
(September 19, 2017)
3.14 km
York House School 3.17 km
Sarratt Church of England Primary School 3.25 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Good
(March 29, 2019)
3.28 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.42 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.67 km
Little Chalfont Primary School Outstanding
(November 3, 2011)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD3 5EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warren Packers Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 14, 2019
4.72 km
Coffee Coco Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.92 km
Unit 6 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
4.93 km
My Beauty And Care Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
5.05 km
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
5.15 km
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
5.18 km
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
5.21 km
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
5.29 km
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.33 km
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
5.36 km
Dream Earth Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.36 km
Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
5.36 km
HCL @ Clement Danes School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2019
5.36 km
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
5.42 km
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
5.42 km
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
5.45 km
Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
5.45 km
Drink 'N Party Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2021
5.46 km
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
5.49 km
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
5.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD3 5EL - Data from Apr 2022

Cedars Village Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Wyatt's Road Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Wyatt's Road Bus Stop/Station 433 m
The Gate PH Bus Stop/Station 509 m
The Gate PH Bus Stop/Station 530 m
Chorleywood Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Chorleywood Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Chorleywood Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.07 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Rickmansworth Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 26.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD3 5EL - Data from Dec 2021

Winetts Hill Woodland Or Forest 95 m
Appletree Dell Valley 291 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 420 m
Vicarage Pond Inland Water 459 m
Sladys Pond Inland Water 567 m
Pheasant's Wood Woodland Or Forest 748 m
Dew Pond Inland Water 748 m
Little Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Darvills Pond Inland Water 809 m
Gun Dell Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Top Common Ponds Inland Water 882 m
Solomon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 904 m
Dell Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Wood Walk Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Millfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD3 5EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 68.9 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 17.89 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.9 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 425,411 kWh - mean 28,361 kWh : median 26,447 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD3 5EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.65364600
Longitude -0.50282800
OS Easting 503670
OS Northing 0196045
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32158
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Three Rivers Rural ED
Electoral Ward Chorleywood North & Sarratt
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 London

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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chorleywood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027536
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Three Rivers 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Three Rivers 004C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1