Postcode AL3 7JP (St Albans)

Map showing AL3 7JP and nearby postcodes

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

AL3 7JP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 7JP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to AL3 7JP is Down Edge which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgedown and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 4.19 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 7JP (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 9.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 107 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Down Edge 25 m
Stephens Way 106 m
Rickyard Meadow 158 m
Brache Close 170 m
Ridgedown 185 m
Redfield Close 189 m
Nicholls Close 195 m
Tingeys Close 233 m
Wheatlock Mead 247 m
Snatchup 251 m
Vaughan Mead 265 m
Rainbow Close 314 m
St Mary's Close 319 m
North Common 332 m
Mansdale Road 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 7JP

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 7JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redbourn Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2015)
356 m
St Luke's School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
661 m
Brockswood Primary School Outstanding
(May 8, 2015)
2.83 km
Flamstead Village School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.91 km
Roundwood Park School 3.39 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.4 km
Holtsmere End Junior School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.4 km
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.4 km
Wood End School Outstanding
(November 28, 2008)
3.62 km
St Hilda's School 3.73 km
The Astley Cooper School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.85 km
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
3.9 km
Haywood Grove School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.98 km
Maple Grove Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
3.98 km
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
4.08 km
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
4.19 km
Redbourn Park Independent School 4.4 km
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
4.51 km
The King's School 4.53 km
Aycliffe Drive Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.64 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ridgedown Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Wheatlock Mead Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Wheatlock Mead Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Lords Meadow Bus Stop/Station 439 m
Cricketers PH Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.34 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.19 km
Cambridge Airport Air 60.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bury Wood Woodland Or Forest 630 m
Rabbitfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Nicholl's Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Scout Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Pancake Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Redding Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Northfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Elaine's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lower Sawpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Deacon's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hammondsend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Whitehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hammonds End Farm Pond Inland Water 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 107 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.2 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 348,900 kWh - mean 9,182 kWh : median 9,595 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 138,796 kWh - mean 3,385 kWh : median 2,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL3 7JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.79806300
Longitude -0.40633800
OS Easting 509994
OS Northing 0212247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17275
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33027422
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3