The postcode AL3 4BQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 4BQ 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 4BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL3 4BQ is Caelian Place which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Recreation Ground Path and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 4BQ (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 5.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 4BQ
| 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 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 474 m |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 540 m | |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 604 m |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 874 m |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.13 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.36 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.43 km | |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 4.76 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 5.01 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 5.57 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 5.68 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 5.7 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 5.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Recreation Ground Path | 137 m | |
| Midway | 163 m | |
| St Stephen's Close | 270 m | |
| Corder Close | 293 m | |
| Cardinal Grove | 305 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.56 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 626 m | |
| St Julian's Hill | 812 m | |
| Heron Island | 1.06 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.12 km | |
| The Lake | 1.14 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.43 km | |
| Scrubs Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.57 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.64 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.71 km | |
| The Mere | 1.71 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Chrysalis Lake | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.9 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for AL3 4BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74052800 |
| Longitude | -0.35571500 |
| OS Easting | 513629 |
| OS Northing | 0205926 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |