The postcode AL3 7EF is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in March 2004.AL3 7EF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL3 7EF 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 7EF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL3 7EF is Blackhorse Lane which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aysgarth Road and is 323 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 3.78 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 7EF (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 9.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL3 7EF 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 7EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 7EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 7EF
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| Termination | March 2004 |
| 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 7EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 54 m |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 284 m |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.83 km | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 3 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Brockswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2015) | 3.4 km |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 3.73 km |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 3.96 km | |
| Holtsmere End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 4.02 km |
| The Astley Cooper School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 4.4 km |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.51 km | |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.52 km | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 7EF - 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 | 9.86 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 9.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 7EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Aysgarth Road | 323 m | |
| Aysgarth Road | 359 m | |
| Luton Lane | 443 m | |
| Ridgedown | 457 m | |
| Luton Lane | 478 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 8.71 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.88 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 7EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Scout Spring | 700 m | |
| Rabbitfield Spring | 1.03 km | |
| Redding Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Bury Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Northfield Spring | 1.19 km | |
| Nicholl's Great Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Knott Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Elaine's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Lower Sawpit Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Deacon's Spring | 1.95 km | |
| New Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Pancake Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Manor Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Hammondsend Wood | 2.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.80346700 |
| Longitude | -0.40363900 |
| OS Easting | 510167 |
| OS Northing | 0212852 |
| 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: 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 |