The postcode WD3 8LS is located in Three Rivers, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2000 and is an active postcode. WD3 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WD3 8LS 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 8LS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WD3 8LS is The Queen's Drive which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Queens Drive and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.64 km away at Chorleywood Underground Station The closest railway station is Chorleywood Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to WD3 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. 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 143.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WD3 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WD3 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WD3 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 343 m |
| The Reach Free School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 526 m |
| Shepherd Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 899 m |
| St John Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Charlotte House Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Chorleywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Royal Masonic School for Girls | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.85 km | |
| The Russell School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 28, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| St Clement Danes School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 2.33 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 29, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 4, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 3.02 km |
| Rickmansworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| York House School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.45 km | |
| Yorke Mead Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Harvey Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2011) | 3.55 km |
| Little Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WD3 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Packers | Exempt May 14, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| Coffee Coco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Unit 6 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| My Beauty And Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 4.63 km | |
| Watford Observer Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Boys & Girls Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Best Before Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| Dream Earth | Awaiting Inspection | 4.97 km | |
| Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| HCL @ Clement Danes School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 21, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Diamond Burger | Awaiting Inspection | 5.01 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| Storm Technologies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Country Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Salvatore Iannotta | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 24, 2017 | 5.16 km | |
| Tony And Maria's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 19, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Choice Menu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2021 | 5.25 km | |
| Drink 'N Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Rising Sun, Brewers Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WD3 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Queens Drive | 37 m | |
| Oakfield | 268 m | |
| Arnett Way | 335 m | |
| Arnett Way | 342 m | |
| Arnett Hills School | 346 m | |
| Chorleywood Underground Station | 1.64 km | |
| Chorleywood Underground Station | 1.65 km | |
| Chorleywood Underground Station | 1.68 km | |
| Chorleywood Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Chorleywood Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Rickmansworth Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 27.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WD3 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pheasant's Wood | 317 m | |
| Solomon's Wood | 543 m | |
| Home Wood | 642 m | |
| Winetts Hill | 957 m | |
| Appletree Dell | Valley | 1.33 km |
| Little Lady's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Gun Dell | 1.47 km | |
| Vicarage Pond | 1.49 km | |
| Dew Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Ladywalk Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Sladys Pond | 1.56 km | |
| Darvills Pond | 1.65 km | |
| Stocker's Lake | 1.79 km | |
| Bury Lake | 1.82 km | |
| Top Common Ponds | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WD3 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 143.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WD3 8LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.64453400 |
| Longitude | -0.49980400 |
| OS Easting | 503900 |
| OS Northing | 0195036 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |