Postcode AL3 5PN (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 5PN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL3 5PN is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 5PN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL3 5PN 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 5PN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to AL3 5PN is Lavender Crescent which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is City Hospital and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 5PN (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 5PN is Club De Havilland and is 6.47 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 6.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lavender Crescent 127 m
Falmouth Court 145 m
Waverley Road 151 m
Goldsmith Way 155 m
Temple View 184 m
Kimberley Road 187 m
Chene Drive 200 m
Everlasting Lane 206 m
Newmarket Court 214 m
Margaret Avenue 229 m
Chene Mews 235 m
Alban Avenue 242 m
Ladysmith Road 256 m
Dormie Close 275 m
White Hedge Drive 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 5PN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL3 5PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Batchwood School Good
(February 2, 2022)
648 m
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 653 m
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
666 m
St Albans High School for Girls 848 m
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
884 m
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
927 m
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
940 m
St Albans School 1.01 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.07 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.1 km
Margaret Wix Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.23 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.25 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.28 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.4 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.41 km
Townsend VA Church of England Good
(May 15, 2018)
1.46 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.46 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.58 km
St Columba's College 1.9 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
6.37 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.37 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.37 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.44 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.46 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.46 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
6.47 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.47 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.47 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
6.47 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
6.47 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
6.52 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
6.52 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
6.77 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
6.77 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
6.77 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
6.77 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
6.88 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
6.93 km
EatLunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
6.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

City Hospital Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Goldsmith Way Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hospital Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Goldsmith Way Bus Stop/Station 204 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 780 m
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 946 m
The Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Batch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Heron Island Island 1.27 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.53 km
Ladies Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Whitehedge Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Beech Bottom Valley 1.63 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.04 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Kilmart's Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76007400
Longitude -0.34396300
OS Easting 514391
OS Northing 0208118
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young 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 4A3