The postcode WD3 7BU is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD3 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD3 7BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 7BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to WD3 7BU is Nightingale Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rickmansworth Railway Station and is 205 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 224 m away at Rickmansworth Underground Station The closest railway station is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 226 m away.
The closest primary school to WD3 7BU (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 146.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 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 5.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD3 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD3 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD3 7BU
| Introduction | October 2000 |
| 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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Masonic School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 682 m | |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 735 m |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 754 m | |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 760 m |
| St John Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| The Reach Free School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Shepherd Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 1.91 km |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| York House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.56 km | |
| Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (March 7, 2014) | 2.6 km |
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Merchant Taylors' Prep School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.9 km | |
| Croxley Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 3.19 km |
| Chorleywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2019) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD3 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Packers | Exempt May 14, 2019 | 2.58 km | |
| Coffee Coco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.75 km | |
| Unit 6 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| My Beauty And Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 3.29 km | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 3.29 km | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 3.35 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 3.36 km | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 3.52 km | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 3.53 km | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West | Awaiting Inspection | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD3 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rickmansworth Railway Station | 205 m | |
| Cemetery | 261 m | |
| Rickmansworth Railway Station | 270 m | |
| Cemetery | 291 m | |
| Rickmansworth Railway Station | 349 m | |
| Rickmansworth Underground Station | 224 m | |
| Rickmansworth Underground Station | 239 m | |
| Rickmansworth Underground Station | 241 m | |
| Rickmansworth Rail Station | 226 m | |
| Chorleywood Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Chorleywood Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD3 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Batchworth Lake | 761 m | |
| The Aquadrome | 908 m | |
| Elms Lake | 951 m | |
| Bury Lake | 1.05 km | |
| Sabeys Pool | 1.08 km | |
| Cressacres Lake | 1.24 km | |
| Croxley Lake | 1.31 km | |
| The Grove | 1.33 km | |
| Solomon's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Longwater | 1.48 km | |
| Stocker's Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Croxleyhall Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Alders | 1.56 km | |
| Kingfisher Pool | 1.67 km | |
| Juniper Hill | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD3 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 146.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 40.21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.4 | 21.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD3 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64199600 |
| Longitude | -0.47558700 |
| OS Easting | 505580 |
| OS Northing | 0194788 |
| 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 | 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: 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 | E33027539 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Three Rivers 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Three Rivers 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |