The postcode AL3 6AW is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 6AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 6AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to AL3 6AW is Beechtree Lane which is centered 499 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beechtree Lane and is 1.06 km away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 3.29 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 6AW (for ages 11 and under) is Prae Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marlborough Science Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL3 6AW is The Hammer In Hand and is 6.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 6AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 6AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.86 km | |
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.03 km | |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Woodfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.74 km |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.77 km | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.79 km |
| Longdean School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.21 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.39 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 5.62 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 5.71 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 5.73 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.93 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 5.96 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 6.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 6AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Beechtree Lane | 1.06 km | |
| Beechtree Lane | 1.07 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.47 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 6AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Square Wood | 159 m | |
| Temple Wood | 320 m | |
| Cypress Wood | 564 m | |
| Prae Wood | 690 m | |
| Oak Wood | 803 m | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 936 m | |
| Bruce's Plantation | 1.02 km | |
| Longfield Spring | 1.11 km | |
| Madam's Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Chalk Dell | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Windmillhill Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Little Furzefield Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Appspond Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Kentish Wood | 1.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75004800 |
| Longitude | -0.38925400 |
| OS Easting | 511290 |
| OS Northing | 0206933 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Harpenden Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Redbourn |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027419 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |