The postcode AL3 5BS is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 2001.AL3 5BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL3 5BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5BS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Highly-qualified quaternary workers.
The closest road name to AL3 5BS is Gombards which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Catherine Street and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2018. 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 5BS is Club De Havilland and is 6.21 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 6.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL3 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5BS
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL3 5BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 184 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 464 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 509 m | |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 546 m |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 719 m | |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 829 m |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 889 m | |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 937 m |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 943 m |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 980 m |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 991 m |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.24 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.47 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.62 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5BS - 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 | 6.08 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.16 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 6.21 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.34 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.34 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.56 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| EatLunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Catherine Street | 154 m | |
| Cannon Street | 192 m | |
| Cannon Street | 196 m | |
| Catherine Street | 237 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 331 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.95 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bernard's Heath | 730 m | |
| Mill Stream | 837 m | |
| Bell Meadow | 904 m | |
| The Lake | 980 m | |
| Heron Island | 1.04 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.52 km | |
| The Mere | 1.57 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Soothouse Spring | 1.75 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.84 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Long Spring | 2.05 km | |
| Whitehedge Spring | 2.07 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75650200 |
| Longitude | -0.33997900 |
| OS Easting | 514675 |
| OS Northing | 0207727 |
| 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 Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Peters |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Highly-qualified quaternary workers |
| 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 | E33027446 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D2 |