The postcode AL3 5SN is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.AL3 5SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL3 5SN 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 5SN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to AL3 5SN is Batchwood View which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 5SN (for ages 11 and under) is Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School. 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 5SN is Club De Havilland and is 6.25 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 6.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL3 5SN 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 5SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 5SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 5SN
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL3 5SN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 305 m | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 319 m |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 589 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 831 m | |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 849 m |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 872 m |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 937 m |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 956 m |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 958 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Townsend VA Church of England | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.33 km | |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 5SN - 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 | 6.05 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.05 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 6.18 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 6.25 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.26 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.52 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| EatLunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 6.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 5SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital | 191 m | |
| Hospital | 192 m | |
| City Hospital | 306 m | |
| Goldsmith Way | 311 m | |
| Batchwood Hall | 351 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.27 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 5SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Bernard's Heath | 417 m | |
| Batch Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.13 km | |
| Soothouse Spring | 1.24 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Bell Meadow | 1.3 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.52 km | |
| The Lake | 1.52 km | |
| Ladies Grove Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.6 km | |
| Whitehedge Spring | 1.64 km | |
| Kilmart's Spring Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.88 km | |
| Tompkins Spring | 1.93 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76256500 |
| Longitude | -0.34084300 |
| OS Easting | 514600 |
| OS Northing | 0208400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | 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 | 4A3 |