The postcode AL3 7PY is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 7PY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 7PY 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 7PY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL3 7PY is Luton Lane which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redding Lane and is 391 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 3.3 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 7PY (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 9.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 17 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 7PY 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 7PY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 7PY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 7PY
| 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 7PY - 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) | 870 m |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 1.17 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.1 km | |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 2.13 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 3.16 km | |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 3.33 km |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 3.38 km |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.9 km | |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.05 km | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Brockswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2015) | 4.24 km |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 7PY - 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 | 9.76 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 9.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 7PY - Data from Apr 2022
| Redding Lane | 391 m | |
| Luton Lane | 427 m | |
| Redding Lane | 451 m | |
| Luton Lane | 458 m | |
| Hertfordshire County Showground | 695 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.82 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.42 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 7PY - Data from Dec 2021
| Scout Spring | 261 m | |
| Northfield Spring | 353 m | |
| Redding Wood | 759 m | |
| Knott Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Elaine's Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Rabbitfield Spring | 1.61 km | |
| Lower Sawpit Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Nicholl's Great Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Deacon's Spring | 1.91 km | |
| Turnershall Spring | 1.99 km | |
| Bury Wood | 2 km | |
| Long Spring | 2.16 km | |
| Eight Acre Spring | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 7PY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 23.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.8 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 5.31 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 77.8% | 22.2% | 18.4 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 22.2% | 22.2% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81107900 |
| Longitude | -0.39936600 |
| OS Easting | 510443 |
| OS Northing | 0213705 |
| 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 |