The postcode AL3 5AZ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. AL3 5AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 5AZ 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 5AZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AL3 5AZ is Cricketers Close which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stonecross and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Maple Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. 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 5AZ is Club De Havilland and is 5.71 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 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 5AZ 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 5AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5AZ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 5AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 196 m | |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 333 m |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 394 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 508 m |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 531 m |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 575 m |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 686 m | |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 707 m |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 732 m |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 883 m |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.22 km | |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.26 km |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.61 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.71 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.71 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.79 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.81 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.04 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 6.08 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 | 6.19 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 5AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stonecross | 104 m | |
| Stonecross | 137 m | |
| Heath Farm Lane | 187 m | |
| Chime Square | 222 m | |
| Chime Square | 238 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bernard's Heath | 398 m | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.27 km |
| Soothouse Spring | 1.34 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.37 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.45 km | |
| The Lake | 1.51 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.56 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.62 km | |
| The Mere | 1.71 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 2.06 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 2.22 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 5AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75883100 |
| Longitude | -0.33301100 |
| OS Easting | 515150 |
| OS Northing | 0207997 |
| 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 |