Postcode AL1 3QX (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 3QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 3QX is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. AL1 3QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 3QX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 3QX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to AL1 3QX is Althorp Road which is centered 133 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walton Street and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 785 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 3QX (for ages 11 and under) is Maple Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. 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 3QX is Club De Havilland and is 5.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 5.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 0.8 out of 10. 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 AL1 3QX 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 AL1 3QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL1 3QX, and the approximate distance away.

Althorp Road 133 m
Avenue Road 138 m
Walton Street 147 m
Bowgate 165 m
Heath Road 183 m
Raymer Close 198 m
Hillside Road 199 m
Lemsford Road 200 m
Eastbury Court 207 m
Thirlestane 213 m
Ramsey Lodge Court 218 m
Corringham Court 219 m
Warwick Road 229 m
Elm Lawn Close 251 m
Culver Road 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 3QX

Introduction January 1983
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 AL1 3QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Albans High School for Girls 359 m
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
365 m
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
396 m
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
529 m
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
582 m
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
764 m
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
769 m
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
810 m
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
818 m
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
916 m
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.03 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.05 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.08 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.17 km
Batchwood School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.25 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.3 km
St Albans School 1.43 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.45 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.52 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 3QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.22 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.3 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
5.34 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.34 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
5.34 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
5.34 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
5.34 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.35 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.35 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
5.49 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
5.49 km
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
5.57 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.57 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
5.69 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.69 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
5.69 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.75 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
5.77 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
5.83 km
EatLunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
5.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 3QX - Data from Apr 2022

Walton Street Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Walton Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Stonecross Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Stonecross Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Boundary Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 785 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 827 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.02 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 3QX - Data from Dec 2021

Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 733 m
Beech Bottom Valley 1.33 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.7 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.75 km
Heron Island Island 1.77 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Batch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.35 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 3QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 60 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 47,413 kWh - mean 5,268 kWh : median 5,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 17,390 kWh - mean 1,932 kWh : median 1,843 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 3QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75745800
Longitude -0.32749700
OS Easting 515534
OS Northing 0207853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28829
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans Central ED
Electoral Ward Clarence
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000240
Travel To Work Area Luton

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: 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 E33027440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 011D
Output Area / Small Area 2D1