The postcode AL3 5QU is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 2005 and is an active postcode. AL3 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 5QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to AL3 5QU is Neville Close which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Townsend VA Church of England. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL3 5QU is Club De Havilland and is 6.53 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 6.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5QU
| Introduction | January 2005 |
| 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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 510 m |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 580 m | |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 868 m |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 877 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 996 m | |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.25 km |
| Townsend VA Church of England | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5QU - 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 | 6.33 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.33 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 6.53 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| EatLunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 7.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital | 107 m | |
| Hospital | 176 m | |
| City Hospital | 179 m | |
| Batchwood Drive | 183 m | |
| Batchwood Drive | 197 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.3 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Bernard's Heath | 694 m | |
| Mill Stream | 897 m | |
| Batch Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.09 km | |
| The Lake | 1.36 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Whitehedge Spring | 1.44 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.45 km | |
| Soothouse Spring | 1.5 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.64 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.77 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Kilmart's Spring Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 5QU - 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 | 25% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76185800 |
| Longitude | -0.34486900 |
| OS Easting | 514324 |
| OS Northing | 0208315 |
| 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: 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 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |