Postcode AL3 7BH (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 7BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL3 7BH is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 7BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL3 7BH 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 7BH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL3 7BH is Cavan Road which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aysgarth Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 7BH (for ages 11 and under) is Redbourn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 4, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roundwood Park School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 9.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AL3 7BH 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 7BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL3 7BH, and the approximate distance away.

Cavan Road 14 m
Crecy Gardens 52 m
Maris Meadow 88 m
Holts Meadow 111 m
Aysgarth Road 144 m
Crouch Hall Gardens 149 m
Linden Road 203 m
Bettespol Meadows 249 m
Crouch Hall Lane 260 m
Beechfield Close 263 m
Peppard Close 282 m
Lamb Lane 305 m
Crown Court 317 m
Pipers Close 329 m
Lords Meadow 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 7BH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL3 7BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redbourn Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2015)
389 m
St Luke's School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
453 m
Roundwood Park School 2.72 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.73 km
Wood End School Outstanding
(November 28, 2008)
3.01 km
St Hilda's School 3.05 km
Flamstead Village School Good
(February 20, 2018)
3.09 km
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.23 km
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
3.44 km
Brockswood Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2015)
3.5 km
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
3.52 km
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
3.83 km
The King's School 3.88 km
Holtsmere End Junior School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.07 km
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.07 km
Crabtree Infants' School 4.25 km
Crabtree Junior School 4.25 km
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
4.26 km
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
4.26 km
Sir John Lawes School 4.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 7BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
9.48 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 7BH - Data from Apr 2022

Aysgarth Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Aysgarth Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Lamb Lane Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Lamb Lane Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Ver Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.83 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.58 km
Cambridge Airport Air 59.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 7BH - Data from Dec 2021

Scout Spring Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Bury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Rabbitfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Northfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Redding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Deacon's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Nicholl's Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hammondsend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Elaine's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hammonds End Farm Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Pancake Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lower Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 7BH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.80172300
Longitude -0.39851400
OS Easting 510523
OS Northing 0212665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28225
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Redbourn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027420
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 006D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4