Postcode AL3 4LX (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 4LX and nearby postcodes

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

AL3 4LX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 4LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL3 4LX is Jerome Drive which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jerome Drive and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 4LX (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 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jerome Drive 18 m
Meautys 142 m
Rowlatt Drive 173 m
Westfields 177 m
Windridge Close 179 m
Akeman Close 203 m
Hadrian Close 219 m
Corder Close 225 m
Icknield Close 228 m
Scott Close 254 m
Flavian Close 317 m
Dubrae Close 373 m
Mortimer Crescent 434 m
Mayne Avenue 506 m
Netherway 509 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 4LX

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 4LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
468 m
St Columba's College 923 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
961 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.28 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.36 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.36 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.52 km
St Albans School 1.56 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.61 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.68 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.95 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.16 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.2 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.39 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.59 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.61 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.67 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.68 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.87 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.67 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.68 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.88 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
4.89 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.97 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.27 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.3 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.33 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.37 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.38 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.39 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.5 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.54 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.6 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.6 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
5.6 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.6 km
Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
5.61 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
5.62 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
5.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jerome Drive Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Corder Close Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Hadrian Close Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Midway Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Glevum Close Bus Stop/Station 432 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Park Street Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 792 m
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 966 m
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.1 km
Heron Island Island 1.22 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.27 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Prae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.46 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 115.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.1 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.5 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 326,700 kWh - mean 19,218 kWh : median 16,787 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL3 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74182800
Longitude -0.36247500
OS Easting 513159
OS Northing 0206060
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31807
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: Indian tech achievers
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 E33027460
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 014C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1