The postcode AL3 5ED is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 5ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 5ED is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5ED as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to AL3 5ED is Upper Dagnall Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 879 m away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5ED (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 5ED is Club De Havilland and is 6.32 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 6.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 5ED 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 5ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5ED
| 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 5ED - 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) | 318 m |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 362 m | |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 496 m |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 578 m |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 672 m |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 707 m |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 730 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 758 m | |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 783 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.37 km |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.43 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.62 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5ED - 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 | 6.16 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.25 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 6.32 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.34 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.34 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.34 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 6.66 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.71 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Town Hall | 138 m | |
| Town Hall | 164 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 202 m | |
| Police Station | 208 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 220 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 879 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 927 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 960 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.37 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5ED - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 668 m | |
| Heron Island | 696 m | |
| Bell Meadow | 768 m | |
| Mill Stream | 815 m | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.16 km | |
| The Mere | 1.2 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.32 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.39 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Batch Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Mill Stream | 2.18 km | |
| Soothouse Spring | 2.18 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 5ED - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75252700 |
| Longitude | -0.34079700 |
| OS Easting | 514627 |
| OS Northing | 0207283 |
| 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: Urban cultural mix |
| 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 | E33024337 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |