Postcode WD3 8GW (Three Rivers)

Map showing WD3 8GW and nearby postcodes

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

WD3 8GW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 8GW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD3 8GW is Broughton Way which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windsor Way and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Rickmansworth Underground Station The closest railway station is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to WD3 8GW (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broughton Way 13 m
Chalk Dell 65 m
Jordans Road 85 m
Orchard Way 128 m
Williamson Way 135 m
Thompson Way 145 m
Coombe Hill Road 163 m
Thellusson Way 199 m
Horwood Close 204 m
Tudor Way 222 m
The Greenway 228 m
Neild Way 231 m
Windsor Way 247 m
Harriet Walker Way 285 m
Middleton Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD3 8GW

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 8GW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Reach Free School Good
(February 28, 2019)
59 m
Shepherd Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
382 m
St John Catholic Primary School 444 m
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
620 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
631 m
Charlotte House Preparatory School 1.34 km
Royal Masonic School for Girls 1.74 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.85 km
Chorleywood Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
2.05 km
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 2.07 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.1 km
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.12 km
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.69 km
The Russell School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.77 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.82 km
St Clement Danes School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
2.9 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.29 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.4 km
York House School 3.53 km
Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 7, 2014)
3.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windsor Way Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Windsor Way Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Berry Lane Bus Stop/Station 303 m
The Bucklands Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Berry Lane Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.5 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.51 km
Rickmansworth Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pheasant's Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Solomon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Stocker's Lake Inland Water 1.22 km
Bury Lake Inland Water 1.28 km
Ladywalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Aquadrome Inland Water 1.5 km
Winetts Hill Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Batchworth Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Garett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Little Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Springwell Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Appletree Dell Valley 1.87 km
Gun Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.5 Mbps 91.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 449,622 kWh - mean 11,241 kWh : median 10,373 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 149,291 kWh - mean 3,732 kWh : median 3,007 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD3 8GW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64022500
Longitude -0.49543800
OS Easting 504212
OS Northing 0194563
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27405
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 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: 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 E33027555
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Three Rivers 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Three Rivers 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2