The postcode AL1 3RQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 3RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL1 3RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 AL1 3RQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to AL1 3RQ is Bedford Park Road which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Loreto College and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 311 m away.
The closest primary school to AL1 3RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Alban City School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 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 3RQ is Club De Havilland and is 5.54 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 6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL1 3RQ 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 3RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 3RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 3RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 3RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 0 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 366 m |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 383 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 518 m | |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 524 m |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 640 m |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 681 m |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 780 m |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 904 m |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 961 m |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.04 km | |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.19 km | |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.29 km |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 1.45 km |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 3RQ - 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 | 5.38 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.54 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.94 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.94 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 5.94 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.03 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 6.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 3RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Loreto College | 131 m | |
| Iceland | 262 m | |
| Lattimore Road | 283 m | |
| St Albans City Railway Station | 312 m | |
| St Albans City Railway Station | 312 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 311 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 332 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.49 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 3RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Mere | 1.06 km | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.11 km | |
| The Lake | 1.43 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.43 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.55 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.57 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Soothouse Spring | 1.96 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.05 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 2.09 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| Long Spring | 2.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75286400 |
| Longitude | -0.32949300 |
| OS Easting | 515408 |
| OS Northing | 0207339 |
| 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: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| 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 | E33024340 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |