Postcode WD3 8JS (Three Rivers)

Map showing WD3 8JS and nearby postcodes

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

WD3 8JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8JS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WD3 8JS is Ashleys which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Lane and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.81 km away at Rickmansworth Underground Station The closest railway station is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to WD3 8JS (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 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashleys 30 m
Harriet Walker Way 65 m
Neild Way 88 m
Horwood Close 118 m
Thellusson Way 120 m
Chiltern Drive 183 m
Swannells Walk 195 m
Thompson Way 230 m
Aldbury Road 234 m
Ivinghoe Road 274 m
Jordans Road 300 m
Coombe Hill Road 322 m
Williamson Way 339 m
The Queen's Drive 373 m
Shepherd's Lane 411 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD3 8JS

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 8JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Reach Free School Good
(February 28, 2019)
318 m
Shepherd Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
541 m
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
614 m
St John Catholic Primary School 735 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
911 m
Charlotte House Preparatory School 1.53 km
Chorleywood Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
1.73 km
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 1.91 km
Royal Masonic School for Girls 1.97 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.15 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.41 km
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.41 km
The Russell School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.47 km
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.65 km
St Clement Danes School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
2.69 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.11 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.58 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.66 km
York House School 3.69 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shepherds Lane Bus Stop/Station 41 m
The Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Oakfield Bus Stop/Station 429 m
Arnett Way Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Arnett Way Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.81 km
Rickmansworth Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pheasant's Wood Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Solomon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ladywalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Winetts Hill Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Stocker's Lake Inland Water 1.47 km
Bury Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Appletree Dell Valley 1.71 km
Gun Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Little Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Garett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Aquadrome Inland Water 1.81 km
Dew Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
Batchworth Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Vicarage Pond Inland Water 1.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 57.3 12.1
300+ Mbps 92.3% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 176,052 kWh - mean 13,542 kWh : median 12,488 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 53,322 kWh - mean 4,102 kWh : median 3,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD3 8JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64105500
Longitude -0.49983200
OS Easting 503906
OS Northing 0194649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16877
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Chorleywood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027552
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Three Rivers 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Three Rivers 007B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1