The postcode AL3 4AL is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 4AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 AL3 4AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AL3 4AL is Potterscrouch Lane which is centered 441 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hadrian Close and is 596 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Prae Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marlborough Science Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 5.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
75% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 4AL 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 AL3 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 4AL
| 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 AL3 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.58 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.21 km | |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.86 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.26 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.32 km | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 4.2 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.24 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 4.53 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 5.09 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hadrian Close | 596 m | |
| Glevum Close | 620 m | |
| Jerome Drive | 658 m | |
| Corder Close | 804 m | |
| Augustus Close | 856 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.65 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 352 m | |
| Long Spring | 591 m | |
| Birch Wood | 623 m | |
| Scrubs Wood | 707 m | |
| Madam's Wood | 867 m | |
| Square Wood | 901 m | |
| Prae Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Appspond Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.47 km | |
| Chrysalis Lake | 1.55 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Longfield Spring | 1.6 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Little Furzefield Wood | 1.69 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73924300 |
| Longitude | -0.37127300 |
| OS Easting | 512558 |
| OS Northing | 0205759 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Harpenden Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Redbourn |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33024323 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |