Postcode AL3 5JG (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 5JG and nearby postcodes

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

AL3 5JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 5JG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL3 5JG is Wells Close which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Verulam Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 5JG (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. 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 5JG is Club De Havilland and is 6.88 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 6.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wells Close 68 m
Oysterfields 142 m
Tanners Close 152 m
Camlet Way 161 m
Branch Road 166 m
Artisan Crescent 171 m
Downedge 179 m
Kingsbury Avenue 205 m
Fryth Mead 221 m
Kingsbury Mews 235 m
The Lawns 271 m
King's Road 292 m
Portland Street 304 m
Folly Lane 321 m
Mount Pleasant 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 5JG

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 5JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
571 m
St Albans School 724 m
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
793 m
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.11 km
Batchwood School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.15 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.18 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.18 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.18 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.22 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.41 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.43 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.46 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.47 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.5 km
St Columba's College 1.51 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.54 km
Margaret Wix Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.68 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.76 km
Townsend VA Church of England Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.86 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.54 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.57 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
6.74 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.76 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.76 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.84 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.85 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
6.88 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.88 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.88 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
6.88 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
6.88 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.89 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.89 km
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
6.89 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.89 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
6.99 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
6.99 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
7.16 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
7.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Verulam Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Oysterfields Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Oysterfields Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Verulam Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Portland Street inbound Bus Stop/Station 238 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.8 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 252 m
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 446 m
The Lake Inland Water 767 m
Heron Island Island 866 m
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 997 m
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Batch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ladies Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Whitehedge Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.96 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.09 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Beech Bottom Valley 2.16 km
Prae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 112.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.7 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 229,778 kWh - mean 15,319 kWh : median 14,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL3 5JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75692700
Longitude -0.34978700
OS Easting 513997
OS Northing 0207759
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9268
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans North ED
Electoral Ward Batchwood
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33027432
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 009A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2