The postcode AL1 3BX is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 3BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 3BX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 AL1 3BX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to AL1 3BX is Alma Cut which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alma Road and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 342 m away.
The closest primary school to AL1 3BX (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Loreto College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 2, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of AL1 3BX is Club De Havilland and is 5.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 3BX 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 AL1 3BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 3BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 3BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 AL1 3BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 216 m |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 323 m |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 604 m |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 723 m |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 795 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 796 m |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 938 m |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.07 km | |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.08 km | |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.23 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 1.23 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.36 km | |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.41 km | |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.66 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.75 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.8 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.15 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 6.15 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 6.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 3BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Alma Road | 23 m | |
| Telford Court | 83 m | |
| Telford Court | 138 m | |
| Grosvenor Road | 230 m | |
| Alexandra Road | 272 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 342 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 403 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 860 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.05 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 3BX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Mere | 452 m | |
| Heron Island | 1.29 km | |
| The Lake | 1.33 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.34 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.46 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.59 km | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.66 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.68 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 1.79 km | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 2 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 2.01 km | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 2.07 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 3BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 83 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL1 3BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74749700 |
| Longitude | -0.33082100 |
| OS Easting | 515330 |
| OS Northing | 0206740 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Albans |
| County Electorial Division | St. Albans Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Peters |
| Local Authority District | St Albans |
| 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 | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | St Albans BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024342 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |