The postcode AL3 4QJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 4QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 4QJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 4QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to AL3 4QJ is Mount Pleasant which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portland Street inbound and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 4QJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Loreto College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 2, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of AL3 4QJ is Club De Havilland and is 6.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 4QJ 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 4QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 4QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 4QJ
| 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 4QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 335 m | |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 570 m |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 622 m |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 789 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 914 m |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.09 km | |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.83 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 4QJ - 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 | 6.27 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 6.59 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 6.75 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.75 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 6.9 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 4QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Portland Street inbound | 211 m | |
| New England Street inbound | 247 m | |
| Verulam Road | 284 m | |
| Verulam Road | 313 m | |
| Prae Close | 378 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 4QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bell Meadow | 314 m | |
| Mill Stream | 339 m | |
| The Lake | 439 m | |
| Heron Island | 527 m | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 918 m | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.28 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.47 km | |
| The Mere | 1.59 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Whitehedge Spring | 1.98 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Prae Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Soothouse Spring | 2.29 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 4QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 132.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.4 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for AL3 4QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75374800 |
| Longitude | -0.34745400 |
| OS Easting | 514166 |
| OS Northing | 0207409 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33027458 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |