Postcode WD3 8RW (Three Rivers)

Map showing WD3 8RW and nearby postcodes

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

WD3 8RW 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 8RW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WD3 8RW is Neild Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shepherds Lane and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at Rickmansworth Underground Station The closest railway station is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WD3 8RW (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 90.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 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 8RW 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 8RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Neild Way 15 m
Thellusson Way 49 m
Horwood Close 54 m
Harriet Walker Way 88 m
Ashleys 115 m
Chiltern Drive 149 m
Thompson Way 171 m
Aldbury Road 216 m
Jordans Road 229 m
Broughton Way 230 m
Coombe Hill Road 239 m
Ivinghoe Road 240 m
Chalk Dell 255 m
Swannells Walk 262 m
Williamson Way 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD3 8RW

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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Reach Free School Good
(February 28, 2019)
231 m
Shepherd Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
501 m
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
578 m
St John Catholic Primary School 663 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
844 m
Charlotte House Preparatory School 1.46 km
Chorleywood Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
1.82 km
Royal Masonic School for Girls 1.89 km
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 1.93 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Good
(March 29, 2019)
2.08 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.32 km
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.33 km
The Russell School Good
(April 28, 2017)
2.54 km
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.68 km
St Clement Danes School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
2.72 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
3.02 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.5 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.57 km
York House School 3.63 km
Little Green Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
4.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shepherds Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
The Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Oakfield Bus Stop/Station 385 m
The Bucklands Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Arnett Way Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.73 km
Rickmansworth Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 27.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pheasant's Wood Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Solomon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 814 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Ladywalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Winetts Hill Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Stocker's Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Bury Lake Inland Water 1.5 km
Garett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Appletree Dell Valley 1.73 km
The Aquadrome Inland Water 1.73 km
Little Lady's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Batchworth Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Gun Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Dew Pond Inland Water 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 90.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 355,014 kWh - mean 13,149 kWh : median 11,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 105,169 kWh - mean 3,895 kWh : median 3,123 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD3 8RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.64102100
Longitude -0.49857600
OS Easting 503993
OS Northing 0194647
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