Postcode AL3 4BL (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 4BL and nearby postcodes

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

AL3 4BL 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 4BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AL3 4BL is Romans End which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Harry PH and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 569 m away.

The closest primary school to AL3 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2016. 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 6.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Romans End 41 m
Havercroft Close 69 m
Falstaff Gardens 195 m
St Stephen's Hill 214 m
Vicarage Close 230 m
Mercers Row 270 m
St Stephen's Close 318 m
St Stephen's Avenue 324 m
Trevelyan Place 330 m
The Close 353 m
Westminster Court 359 m
Midway 478 m
King Harry Lane 576 m
Watling Street 1.01 km
Watford Road 1.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 4BL

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 4BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Columba's College 145 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
372 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
608 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
774 m
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
775 m
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
885 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
935 m
St Albans School 1.04 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.11 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.21 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.33 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.35 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.63 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.72 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.83 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.95 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.04 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.15 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.44 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Harry PH Bus Stop/Station 107 m
King Harry PH Bus Stop/Station 141 m
St Columba's College Bus Stop/Station 169 m
St Stephen's Close Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Cardinal Grove Bus Stop/Station 391 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 569 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 258 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 733 m
Heron Island Island 791 m
The Lake Inland Water 890 m
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.15 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.25 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.26 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.46 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.66 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74204100
Longitude -0.34947500
OS Easting 514056
OS Northing 0206104
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33027457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 014B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1