Postcode AL3 4BB (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 4BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL3 4BB is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 4BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL3 4BB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4BB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL3 4BB is Midway which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground Path and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 4BB (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 5.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL3 4BB 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 AL3 4BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL3 4BB, and the approximate distance away.

Midway 82 m
Laurels Close 105 m
Caelian Place 126 m
St Stephen's Avenue 169 m
Abbey Avenue 226 m
Netherway 234 m
St Stephen's Close 234 m
Crossfields 259 m
Brinklow Court 306 m
Westfields 314 m
Tiberius Square 316 m
Rowlatt Drive 378 m
King Harry Lane 601 m
Watford Road 952 m
B4630 952 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 4BB

Introduction January 1980
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 AL3 4BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
473 m
St Columba's College 576 m
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
636 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
875 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
966 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.12 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.19 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.24 km
St Albans School 1.41 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.46 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.6 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.84 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.04 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.17 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.31 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.34 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.4 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.47 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.49 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 4BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.65 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.72 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
4.84 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.88 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.97 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.28 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.3 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.31 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.34 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.45 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.46 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.48 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.52 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
5.64 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
5.64 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
5.64 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
5.64 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.66 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.66 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
5.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 4BB - Data from Apr 2022

Recreation Ground Path Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Midway Bus Stop/Station 182 m
St Stephen's Close Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Corder Close Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Midway Bus Stop/Station 337 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.6 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 4BB - Data from Dec 2021

St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 642 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 797 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Heron Island Island 1.1 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.16 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.47 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.68 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.73 km
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 1.83 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 4BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.3 Mbps 80.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 10 Mbps 21 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% 19 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 87 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 427,990 kWh - mean 21,400 kWh : median 20,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 83,683 kWh - mean 4,184 kWh : median 3,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL3 4BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74017200
Longitude -0.35593000
OS Easting 513615
OS Northing 0205886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30564
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans South ED
Electoral Ward Verulam
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33027459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4