Postcode AL3 5EH (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 5EH and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL3 5EH is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 5EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL3 5EH 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 5EH as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to AL3 5EH is Spencer Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Town Hall and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 924 m away.

The closest primary school to AL3 5EH (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 5EH is Club De Havilland and is 6.29 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 6.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 29.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL3 5EH 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 5EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL3 5EH, and the approximate distance away.

Spencer Street 32 m
Cross Street 43 m
Upper Dagnall Street 70 m
Waddington Road 84 m
Britton Avenue 92 m
Bowes Lyon Mews 106 m
Russell Avenue 111 m
College Street 128 m
Market Place 143 m
Lower Dagnall Street 148 m
Spicer Street 170 m
Selby Avenue 172 m
Chequer Street 175 m
George Street 187 m
Upton Avenue 188 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 5EH

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 5EH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
268 m
St Albans School 401 m
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
462 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
627 m
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
667 m
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
687 m
St Albans High School for Girls 713 m
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
761 m
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
763 m
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.05 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.22 km
St Columba's College 1.23 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.29 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.31 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.36 km
Batchwood School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.39 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.53 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.57 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.69 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5EH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.14 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.23 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
6.29 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.29 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.29 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
6.29 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
6.29 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.31 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.31 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.39 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.48 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
6.5 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
6.5 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
6.56 km
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
6.59 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.59 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.63 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
6.68 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
6.68 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
6.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5EH - Data from Apr 2022

Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 154 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
St Peter's Street Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 924 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 926 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 954 m
London Luton Airport Air 14.33 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5EH - Data from Dec 2021

The Lake Inland Water 705 m
Heron Island Island 737 m
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 784 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 818 m
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.23 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.44 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Batch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Beech Bottom Valley 2.09 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.21 km
Ladies Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 5EH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 88.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 29.4% 20.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 135 13.1
300+ Mbps 70.6% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 198,792 kWh - mean 12,425 kWh : median 12,356 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL3 5EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75293100
Longitude -0.34054400
OS Easting 514645
OS Northing 0207329
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15120
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: 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