The postcode AL3 5ES is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 5ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 5ES 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 5ES as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AL3 5ES is Russell Avenue which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Street and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 946 m away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5ES (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 5ES is Club De Havilland and is 6.24 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 6.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 5ES 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 5ES and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5ES, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5ES
| 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 5ES - 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) | 149 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 405 m |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 500 m | |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 587 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 615 m | |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 744 m |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 753 m |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 756 m |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 858 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.11 km |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.27 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.35 km | |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.37 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.45 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5ES - 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 | 6.1 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 6.24 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.5 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.62 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 6.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5ES - Data from Apr 2022
| St Peter's Street | 185 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 194 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 195 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 196 m | |
| St Peter's Street | 202 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 946 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 969 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.22 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5ES - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 794 m | |
| Bell Meadow | 821 m | |
| Mill Stream | 822 m | |
| Heron Island | 836 m | |
| Bernard's Heath | 982 m | |
| The Mere | 1.32 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.41 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.97 km |
| Soothouse Spring | 2.01 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Whitehedge Spring | 2.26 km | |
| Long Spring | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 5ES - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.6 Mbps | 88.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 10.8 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for AL3 5ES - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75403100 |
| Longitude | -0.34009800 |
| OS Easting | 514673 |
| OS Northing | 0207452 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33027445 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |