The postcode AL3 5LA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. AL3 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 5LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 5LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AL3 5LA is Edmund Beaufort Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heath Farm Lane and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 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 5LA is Club De Havilland and is 5.83 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 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5LA
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| 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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 373 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 408 m | |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 432 m |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 466 m | |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 545 m |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 662 m |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 667 m |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 669 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 691 m |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 925 m |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.29 km | |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.48 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Townsend VA Church of England | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5LA - 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 | 5.73 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.79 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.8 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.83 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.88 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.13 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| EatLunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 6.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Heath Farm Lane | 52 m | |
| Heath Farm Lane | 75 m | |
| Stonecross | 308 m | |
| Boundary Road | 335 m | |
| Stonecross | 335 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.58 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bernard's Heath | 190 m | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Soothouse Spring | 1.19 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.33 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.45 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.48 km | |
| The Lake | 1.56 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.62 km | |
| The Mere | 1.91 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 2.06 km | |
| Whitehedge Spring | 2.12 km | |
| Tompkins Spring | 2.12 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 103.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for AL3 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76052700 |
| Longitude | -0.33468700 |
| OS Easting | 515030 |
| OS Northing | 0208183 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | E33027433 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |