WD3 8GP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WD3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WD which means Watford.
Postal District. In our case WD3.
Postal Sector. In our case WD3 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GP.

The regional mail center for the post area WD is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WD3 8GP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is RICKMANSWORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WD3 8GP postcode have the street address of Thompson Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WD3 8GP postcode is home to a bustling 115 residents!

It is situated within the post town of RICKMANSWORTH within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

WD3 8GP is within the town of Rickmansworth.

Our data shows that WD3 8GP is a residential postcode.

The WD3 8GP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WD3 8GP are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, detached, enclosed end-terraced, end-terraced, enclosed mid-terrace and unknown. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in WD3 8GP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the WD3 8GP Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WD3 8GP

The telephone area code for WD3 8GP is 01923 Watford.

Map Coordinates for WD3 8GP

Latitude	51.6396504733
Longitude	-0.497595436568

Ordnance Survey Maps for WD3 8GP

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Weather Forecast for WD3 8GP

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	24.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	61.00%	NNE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	84.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	89.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	81.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	84.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	58.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WD3 8GP Postcode?

Download Speeds For WD3 8GP

Average Mbps	100.900
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	593.000

WD3 8GP has an average download speed of 100.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

779 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

68% of postcodes (801,935) have slower broadband speeds.

32% of postcodes (381,927) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WD3 8GP

Average Mbps	13.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

WD3 8GP has an average upload speed of 13.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,944 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

47% of postcodes (557,664) have slower upload speeds.

52% of postcodes (616,033) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WD3 8GP Postcode

England Primary Schools

Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School

Address: Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School, Park Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HU

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923770265

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School

Address: Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School, Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4BT

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923720507

Shepherd Primary

Address: Shepherd Primary, Shepherd's Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8JJ

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923773478

St John Catholic Primary School

Address: St John Catholic Primary School, Berry Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 7HG

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact:

St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Church Lane, Mill End, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8HD

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923773240

England Secondary Schools

The Reach Free School

Address: The Reach Free School, Long Lane, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 8AB

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923711517

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WD3 8GP

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 45 BERRY LANE, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 4DE

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

RICKMANSWORTH ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE LTD

Address: 11 MOUNT VIEW, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7BA

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

INSPIRE DENTAL CARE

Address: 103 UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7DJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

BERKELEY CLINIC

Address: 15 NIGHTINGALE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7DE

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

DIETSCH DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 133B HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1AN

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

AGNO DENTAL & AESTHETIC

Address: 93-95 HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1EF

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WD3 8GP

TUDOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 TUDOR PARADE, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 4DF

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 773190

DAVE PHARMACY

Address: 9 MONEYHILL PARADE, UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7BE

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 772561

DELITE CHEMIST

Address: 4 MONEYHILL PARADE, UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7BQ

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 772347

THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE LTD

Address: MONEY HILL PARADE, 125 UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DN

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 774715

RIVERSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 135 HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1AR

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 772017

BOOTS

Address: 78 HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1AJ

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WD3 8GP

HEATON CAFFIN

Address: 121 UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7DN

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

PETER FORREST OPTOMETRIST

Address: 143 HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1AR

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (RICKMANSWORTH)

Address: 103 HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1AN

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RICKMANSWORTH)

Address: 127 HIGH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1AN

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: :

ANTHONY GASSON OPTICIANS

Address: WINDSOR HOUSE, 13 CHURCH STREET, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 1BX

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

AW OPTICAL

Address: 47C LOWER ROAD, CHORLEYWOOD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 5LQ

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WD3 8GP

THE COLNE PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: COLNE HOUSE, 99A UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

GADE SURGERY

Address: GADE HOUSE, 99B UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7DJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 775291

THE COLNE PRACTICE

Address: COLNE HOUSE SURGERY, 99A UXBRIDGE ROAD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 7DJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 776295

WHITTON HOUSE SURGERY

Address: LOWER ROAD, CHORLEY WOOD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 5LB

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 283900

CHORLEYWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 15 LOWER ROAD, CHORLEYWOOD, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 5EA

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 287100

NEW ROAD SURGERY

Address: 166 NEW ROAD, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD3 3HD

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 604884

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Transport Links near WD3 8GP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WD3 8GP

Rickmansworth
Station Approach, Station Approach, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1QY
Distance: 1.69 miles
Driving Time: 4.13 minutes
Chorleywood
Chorleywood station, Station Approach, Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, WD3 5ND
Distance: 2.15 miles
Driving Time: 6.91 minutes
Chalfont & Latimer
Chalfont & Latimer station, Station Approach, Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire, HP7 9PR
Distance: 4.93 miles
Driving Time: 11.09 minutes
Denham
Denham station, North Orbital Road, Denham Green, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5ES
Distance: 5.12 miles
Driving Time: 11.93 minutes
Denham Golf Club
Denham Golf Club station, Slade Oak Lane, Higher Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5EJ
Distance: 6.15 miles
Driving Time: 11.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WD3 8GP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WD3 8GP

M25 J17

Distance: 1.91 miles

Driving Time: 4.21 minutes

M25 J18

Distance: 1.96 miles

Driving Time: 5.82 minutes

M25 J20

Distance: 7.87 miles

Driving Time: 9.98 minutes

M40 J1

Distance: 8.74 miles

Driving Time: 10.81 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WD3 8GP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South West Hertfordshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Gagan Mohindra
Contact Details	Contact Mr Gagan Mohindra
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WD3 8GP Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Three Rivers District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Three Rivers District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Three Rivers District at the following link Three Rivers District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Three Rivers District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Three Rivers District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WD3 8GP Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales in WD3 8GP

Yearly House Sales for WD3 8GP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£152,500	£245,000	£205,625	4
2011	£189,000	£241,000	£222,100	5
2012	£155,000	£257,000	£200,000	4
2013	£210,500	£323,000	£243,833	3
2014	£201,500	£245,000	£223,833	3
2015	£200,000	£428,000	£319,417	6
2016	£310,000	£364,000	£313,500	4
2017	£320,000	£497,500	£334,125	4
2018	£270,000	£405,000	£337,500	2
2020	£490,000	£400,000	£456,667	3
2021	£222,500	£405,000	£318,750	4
2022	£300,000	£450,000	£375,000	2

Postcodes near the WD3 8GP Postcode

WD3 8GW Broughton Way WD3 8RT Harriet Walker Way WD3 8RS Horwood Close WD3 8GN Jordans Road WD3 8RW Neild Way WD3 8JN Shepherds Lane WD3 8RQ Thellusson Way WD3 8RL Thellusson Way WD3 8RR Thellusson Way WD3 8RD Thellusson Way WD3 8RB Thellusson Way WD3 8GL Williamson Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WD3 8GP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WD3 8GP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Homestead Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 1FX	1.75 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to Waitrose
Iceland, High Street, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 1AJ	1.91 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to Iceland
Tesco, Harefield Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 1LX	2.00 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to Tesco
Morrisons, Ascot Road, Watford, WD18 8AA	5.20 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to Morrisons
Waitrose, Green Lane, NORTHWOOD, HA6 2XW	6.01 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the WD3 8GP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WD3 8GP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ	4.45 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to Charter Place,
25 Chequers Square, Uxbridge, UB8 1LN	6.47 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to 25 Chequers Square
St Annes Centre Food Court, Harrow, HA1 1AT	8.01 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to St Annes Centre Food Court
Glencoe Road, Yeading, Yeading, UB4 9SN	9.22 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to Glencoe Road, Yeading

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WD3 8GP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 2BJ	4.51 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to McDonald's, High Street, WATFORD, WD17 2BJ
McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 6PP	5.01 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 6PP
McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT	5.37 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT
McDonald's, High Street, RUISLIP, HA4 8LJ	5.62 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to McDonald's, High Street, RUISLIP, HA4 8LJ

KFC Restaurants near WD3 8GP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Uxbridge Road, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 7DW	0.62 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to KFC Rickmansworth - Uxbridge Road
KFC, The Broadway, Joel Street, NORTHWOOD, HA6 1NU	4.60 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to KFC Northwood Hills - Noel Street
KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE	4.73 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to KFC Watford - St Albans Road
KFC, High Street, RUISLIP, HA4 7AA	5.44 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to KFC Ruislip - High Street
KFC, Oxford Road, Denham, UXBRIDGE, UB9 4DW	5.62 miles	Directions from WD3 8GP to KFC Uxbridge - Oxford Road