Postcode AL3 4GJ (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 4GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL3 4GJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2012 and is an active postcode. AL3 4GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL3 4GJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 4GJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AL3 4GJ is Mortimer Crescent which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cardinal Grove and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 4GJ (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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 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 4GJ 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 4GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mortimer Crescent 21 m
Cassius Drive 26 m
The Green 57 m
Wordsworth Close 138 m
Tiberius Square 143 m
Scott Close 161 m
Corinium Gate 178 m
Cardinal Grove 178 m
Abbey Avenue 182 m
Dubrae Close 183 m
King Harry Lane 241 m
Kingsgate 243 m
Rowlatt Drive 245 m
Spinneys Drive 254 m
Deva Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 4GJ

Introduction June 2012
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 4GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
242 m
St Columba's College 551 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
773 m
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.08 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.11 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.14 km
St Albans School 1.15 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.37 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.43 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.44 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.55 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.76 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.8 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.98 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.17 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.2 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.26 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.59 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 2.67 km
Batchwood School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.98 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.02 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.18 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.2 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.29 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.61 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.61 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.65 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.66 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.74 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.74 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.81 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.85 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.95 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.95 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
5.95 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.95 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
5.95 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
5.95 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
5.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cardinal Grove Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Mortimer Crescent Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Mortimer Crescent Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Midway Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Recreation Ground Path Bus Stop/Station 267 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 754 m
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 815 m
Heron Island Island 820 m
The Lake Inland Water 882 m
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.12 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.32 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Prae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.79 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 48.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 5.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.7 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 476,767 kWh - mean 14,023 kWh : median 13,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 142,815 kWh - mean 4,463 kWh : median 3,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL3 4GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74368900
Longitude -0.35729500
OS Easting 513512
OS Northing 0206275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29470
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: Detached retirement living
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 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3