The postcode AL3 6BF is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2008 and terminated in January 2009.AL3 6BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 6BF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 6BF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AL3 6BF is Soothouse Spring which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firbank Road and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 6BF (for ages 11 and under) is Bernards Heath Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 4, 2009. 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 6BF is Club De Havilland and is 5.35 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 4.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL3 6BF 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 6BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 6BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 6BF
| Introduction | October 2008 |
| Termination | January 2009 |
| 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 6BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 398 m |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 689 m |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 885 m |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.02 km | |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.08 km |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.12 km |
| Townsend VA Church of England | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 6BF - 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 | 4.76 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.76 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.3 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.3 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.35 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.35 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.5 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 5.7 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 5.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Firbank Road | 343 m | |
| Valley Road | 352 m | |
| King William IV PH | 421 m | |
| St Albans Girls School | 459 m | |
| Sandridge Gate Business Centre | 516 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.64 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.68 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 6BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 135 m |
| Soothouse Spring | 139 m | |
| Long Spring | 256 m | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.1 km | |
| Tompkins Spring | 1.2 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 1.4 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Kilmart's Spring Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Langley Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Green Wood | 1.82 km | |
| The Magical Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Pismire Spring | 2.11 km | |
| Jersey Lagoon | 2.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77053100 |
| Longitude | -0.32620300 |
| OS Easting | 515590 |
| OS Northing | 0209309 |
| 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 | Marshalswick South |
| 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: Delayed 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 | E33024316 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |