The postcode AL3 5AQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2005.AL3 5AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 5AQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 5AQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AL3 5AQ is Heathlands Drive which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Farm Lane and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Albans Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of AL3 5AQ is Club De Havilland and is 5.72 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 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL3 5AQ 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 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2005 |
| 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 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 169 m |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 342 m |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 393 m | |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 472 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 560 m | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 613 m |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 696 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 870 m |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 876 m |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 905 m |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.06 km |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Townsend VA Church of England | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.5 km | |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.56 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.6 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.64 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.7 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.72 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.99 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| EatLunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 6.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Farm Lane | 141 m | |
| Heath Farm Lane | 201 m | |
| Boundary Road | 300 m | |
| Boundary Road | 317 m | |
| Stonecross | 411 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bernard's Heath | 122 m | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 949 m |
| Soothouse Spring | 989 m | |
| Long Spring | 1.28 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.52 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.64 km | |
| The Lake | 1.76 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.83 km | |
| Tompkins Spring | 1.96 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Kilmart's Spring Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 2.04 km | |
| The Mere | 2.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76211400 |
| Longitude | -0.33306400 |
| OS Easting | 515138 |
| OS Northing | 0208362 |
| 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 North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Marshalswick South |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33027435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |