Postcode AL3 4LB (St Albans) Terminated May 1994

Map showing AL3 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL3 4LB is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.AL3 4LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL3 4LB 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 4LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL3 4LB is The Green which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cardinal Grove and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 942 m away.

The closest primary school to AL3 4LB (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 6.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Green 60 m
Cassius Drive 68 m
Mortimer Crescent 71 m
Cardinal Grove 95 m
Wordsworth Close 135 m
Kingsgate 153 m
Spinneys Drive 182 m
King Harry Lane 189 m
Abbey Avenue 190 m
Corinium Gate 206 m
Tiberius Square 218 m
The Ramparts 224 m
Scott Close 248 m
Dubrae Close 252 m
Rowlatt Drive 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 4LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL3 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
284 m
St Columba's College 465 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
732 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.02 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.05 km
St Albans School 1.08 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.08 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.37 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.38 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.38 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.46 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.67 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.72 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.9 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.09 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.12 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.18 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.5 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 2.61 km
Batchwood School Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 4LB - 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
5.08 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.23 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.26 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.35 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.66 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.67 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.71 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.71 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.8 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.81 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.86 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.91 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.01 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
6.01 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
6.01 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.01 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
6.01 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
6.01 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
6.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cardinal Grove Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Mortimer Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Mortimer Crescent Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Recreation Ground Path Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Midway Bus Stop/Station 287 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 942 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.19 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heron Island Island 745 m
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 747 m
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 755 m
The Lake Inland Water 813 m
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.07 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.28 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.7 km
Prae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74389500
Longitude -0.35601200
OS Easting 513600
OS Northing 0206300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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