Postcode WD3 8FE (Three Rivers)

Map showing WD3 8FE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WD3 8FE is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD3 8FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WD3 8FE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8FE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WD3 8FE is Drayton Ford which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Lane and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.95 km away at Rickmansworth Underground Station The closest railway station is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to WD3 8FE (for ages 11 and under) is Shepherd Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Reach Free School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 28, 2019 rated this school as Good

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WD3 8FE 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 8FE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WD3 8FE, and the approximate distance away.

Drayton Ford 11 m
The Willows 149 m
Eastwick Crescent 218 m
Colne Mead 279 m
Grove Road 368 m
Kenwood Drive 402 m
Uxbridge Road 613 m
Springwell Lane 1.06 km
Long Lane 1.27 km
A404 4.14 km
A412 4.14 km
M25 24.91 km
M40 60.16 km
A46 109.46 km
M4 114.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD3 8FE

Introduction October 2000
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 8FE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shepherd Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
620 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
755 m
St John Catholic Primary School 809 m
The Reach Free School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.06 km
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.62 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.66 km
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.75 km
Charlotte House Preparatory School 2.21 km
Chorleywood Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
2.43 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.48 km
Royal Masonic School for Girls 2.51 km
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.62 km
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 2.99 km
Harefield Junior School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.15 km
The Harefield Academy Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.26 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.32 km
Harefield Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.32 km
The Russell School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.34 km
St Clement Danes School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.74 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD3 8FE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warren Packers Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 14, 2019
4.22 km
Coffee Coco Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.32 km
Unit 6 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2019
4.45 km
My Beauty And Care Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
4.58 km
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
4.91 km
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.95 km
Dream Earth Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.95 km
Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
4.95 km
HCL @ Clement Danes School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2019
4.95 km
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
5.01 km
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
5.02 km
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.09 km
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
5.17 km
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
5.28 km
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
5.28 km
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
5.31 km
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
5.31 km
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
5.33 km
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
5.5 km
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD3 8FE - Data from Apr 2022

Long Lane Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Long Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Whip & Collar PH Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Whip & Collar PH Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Hall Close Bus Stop/Station 511 m
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.95 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Rickmansworth Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD3 8FE - Data from Dec 2021

Stocker's Lake Inland Water 788 m
Springwell Lake Inland Water 840 m
Garett Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 986 m
Ladywalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bury Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
Cooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
The Aquadrome Inland Water 1.53 km
Sixteen Acre Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Beechen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Batchworth Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Pheasant's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pollardshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Franklin's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Solomon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD3 8FE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.63138400
Longitude -0.49807100
OS Easting 504050
OS Northing 0193576
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27096
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Rickmansworth West ED
Electoral Ward Penn & Mill End
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 Slough and Heathrow

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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rickmansworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027560
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Three Rivers 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Three Rivers 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3