Postcode AL3 4SS (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 4SS and nearby postcodes

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

AL3 4SS 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 4SS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AL3 4SS is Branch Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oysterfields and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.39 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 4SS (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 4SS is Club De Havilland and is 6.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 7.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Branch Road 43 m
Kingsbury Mews 95 m
Camlet Way 99 m
Fryth Mead 118 m
Kingsbury Avenue 127 m
Wells Close 210 m
King's Road 218 m
The Lawns 220 m
Prae Close 229 m
Downedge 235 m
Oysterfields 282 m
Portland Street 285 m
Blacksmith's Lane 291 m
Tanners Close 293 m
Mount Pleasant 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 4SS

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 4SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
431 m
St Albans School 671 m
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
859 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.12 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.17 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.28 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.29 km
Batchwood School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.29 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.31 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.33 km
St Columba's College 1.41 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.47 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.48 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.53 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.54 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.66 km
Margaret Wix Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.81 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.89 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.92 km
Townsend VA Church of England Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.41 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.43 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
6.61 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.62 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.72 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.85 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.93 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
6.98 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.98 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.98 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
6.98 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
6.98 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.99 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.99 km
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
7.02 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.02 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
7.03 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
7.04 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
7.08 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
7.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oysterfields Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Oysterfields Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Verulam Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Verulam Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Prae Close Bus Stop/Station 238 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.9 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 112 m
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 316 m
The Lake Inland Water 663 m
Heron Island Island 763 m
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 856 m
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Batch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Ladies Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Whitehedge Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.94 km
Prae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.12 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75592900
Longitude -0.35105500
OS Easting 513912
OS Northing 0207646
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31256
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: 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 E33027455
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