Postcode WD3 8WE (Three Rivers)

Map showing WD3 8WE and nearby postcodes

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

WD3 8WE 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 8WE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WD3 8WE is Ivy Lea which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Close and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.47 km away at Rickmansworth Underground Station The closest railway station is Rickmansworth Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WD3 8WE (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 144.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ivy Lea 18 m
Hall Close 19 m
Northcourt 55 m
Cress End 61 m
Barn Lea 69 m
Springwell Avenue 92 m
Fearney Mead 114 m
Colne Avenue 136 m
Curtis Close 157 m
Shepherds Farm 158 m
Maxwell Close 176 m
Church Lane 179 m
Beauchamp Gardens 221 m
Clarkfield 222 m
Grove Road 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WD3 8WE

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 8WE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shepherd Primary Good
(March 6, 2018)
208 m
St John Catholic Primary School 243 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
266 m
The Reach Free School Good
(February 28, 2019)
574 m
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.13 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Rickmansworth Good
(March 29, 2019)
1.48 km
Charlotte House Preparatory School 1.64 km
Royal Masonic School for Girls 1.95 km
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School Good
(February 27, 2018)
2.03 km
Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(October 4, 2018)
2.13 km
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.32 km
Chorleywood Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2019)
2.38 km
Christ Church Chorleywood CofE School 2.59 km
Rickmansworth School Good
(October 17, 2017)
2.84 km
The Russell School Good
(April 28, 2017)
3.19 km
Harvey Road Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.3 km
St Clement Danes School Outstanding
(October 14, 2011)
3.41 km
Yorke Mead Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
3.51 km
Harefield Junior School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.53 km
The Harefield Academy Good
(June 24, 2021)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Close Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Hall Close Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Springwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Springwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Shepherd JMI School Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Rickmansworth Underground Station Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Rickmansworth Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Chorleywood Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
London Luton Airport Air 28.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stocker's Lake Inland Water 735 m
Bury Lake Inland Water 923 m
Garett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
The Aquadrome Inland Water 1.21 km
Batchworth Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Solomon's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Pheasant's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Springwell Lake Inland Water 1.35 km
Ladywalk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Cooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Sixteen Acre Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Juniper Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 144.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 49.98 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% 110.9 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% 330.5 43

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 81,680 kWh - mean 8,168 kWh : median 8,286 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WD3 8WE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.63568800
Longitude -0.49360800
OS Easting 504349
OS Northing 0194061
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: 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 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 8D2