Postcode WD3 8SA (Three Rivers)

Map showing WD3 8SA and nearby postcodes

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

WD3 8SA 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 8SA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WD3 8SA is Curtis Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Close and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.61 km away at Rickmansworth Underground Station The closest railway station is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to WD3 8SA (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 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Curtis Close 49 m
Springwell Avenue 62 m
Fearney Mead 83 m
Barn Lea 117 m
Colne Avenue 132 m
Ivy Lea 132 m
Penn Road 150 m
Hall Close 157 m
Grove Road 161 m
Cress End 194 m
Colne Mead 204 m
Northcourt 204 m
Basing Road 229 m
Maxwell Close 229 m
Shepherds Farm 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD3 8SA

Introduction December 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 8SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shepherd Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
216 m
St John Catholic Primary School 391 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
400 m
The Reach Free School Good
(February 28, 2019)
649 m
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.21 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.56 km
Charlotte House Preparatory School 1.78 km
Royal Masonic School for Girls 2.09 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.17 km
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.18 km
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.28 km
Chorleywood Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
2.33 km
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 2.64 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.98 km
The Russell School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.16 km
St Clement Danes School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.44 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.44 km
Harefield Junior School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.47 km
The Harefield Academy Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.53 km
Harefield Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warren Packers Distributors/Transporters Exempt
May 14, 2019
3.96 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
4.2 km
My Beauty And Care Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
4.33 km
Watford Observer Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 1, 2019
4.64 km
Best Before Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.7 km
Dream Earth Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.7 km
Elior UK @ Nissan Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
4.7 km
HCL @ Clement Danes School School/college/university 4
Good
November 21, 2019
4.7 km
Elior UK PLC @ Croxley Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
4.72 km
BaxterStorey @ Camelot UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
4.76 km
Diamond Burger Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
4.81 km
Boys & Girls Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
4.86 km
Tony And Maria's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 19, 2019
5 km
Storm Technologies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
5.01 km
Country Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
February 26, 2019
5.02 km
Salvatore Iannotta Retailers - other 4
Good
May 24, 2017
5.02 km
Choice Menu Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2021
5.02 km
Sherpa Kids England @ Ascot Road Community Free School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
5.2 km
Squirrells Nurseries - Watford West Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Close Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Hall Close Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Whip & Collar PH Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Whip & Collar PH Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Shepherd JMI School Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.61 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.62 km
Rickmansworth Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stocker's Lake Inland Water 763 m
Bury Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Garett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Springwell Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Ladywalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Aquadrome Inland Water 1.32 km
Pheasant's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Batchworth Lake Inland Water 1.42 km
Solomon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Cooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Sixteen Acre Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Juniper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Beechen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.4 Mbps 56 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.8 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 14,566 kWh - mean 1,457 kWh : median 1,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD3 8SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.63491000
Longitude -0.49536800
OS Easting 504229
OS Northing 0193972
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16649
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rickmansworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027559
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Three Rivers 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Three Rivers 009B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3