The postcode AL3 5HY is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. AL3 5HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 5HY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 5HY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AL3 5HY is Petersfield which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Albans Girls School and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5HY (for ages 11 and under) is Margaret Wix Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Albans Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of AL3 5HY is Club De Havilland and is 5.87 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 5.16 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 5HY 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 5HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5HY
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 5HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 202 m |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 535 m |
| Townsend VA Church of England | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 730 m |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 853 m |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 877 m | |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 916 m |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 928 m |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.52 km | |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.77 km | |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.12 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 5.16 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.16 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 5.66 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.87 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.87 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.88 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.9 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.01 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.01 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 6.19 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 6.19 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 6.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5HY - Data from Apr 2022
| St Albans Girls School | 136 m | |
| St Albans Girls School | 155 m | |
| St Albans Girls School | 176 m | |
| New Greens Avenue | 293 m | |
| Texaco Garage | 293 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.38 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.1 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5HY - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothouse Spring | 385 m | |
| Long Spring | 497 m | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 592 m |
| Tompkins Spring | 883 m | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.07 km | |
| Kilmart's Spring Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Green Wood | 1.38 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Langley Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 1.91 km | |
| Pismire Spring | 2 km | |
| Whitehedge Spring | 2.01 km | |
| Bush Wood | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 5HY - 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 | 51.77180200 |
| Longitude | -0.33337400 |
| OS Easting | 515092 |
| OS Northing | 0209439 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33024317 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |