The postcode AL3 8AQ is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8AQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to AL3 8AQ is Roe End Lane which is centered 146 m away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Markyate Village School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Stockwood Park Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of AL3 8AQ is The Greyhound and is 8.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.75 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 2.85 km | |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 4.67 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 5.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Dagnall VA Church of England School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 15, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 5.56 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 5.69 km |
| Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2014) | 5.77 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 5.94 km | |
| Lark Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 18, 2013) | 5.96 km |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 8.6 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 8.89 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 8.89 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| Planet Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 2, 2019 | 10.26 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 10.36 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 10.5 km | |
| Champneys Health Resort | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| London Luton Airport | 9.19 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 61.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Roe-end Spring | 99 m | |
| Sheepyard Dell | 246 m | |
| Largess Spring | 767 m | |
| Park Spring | 796 m | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 944 m | |
| Gillhill Plantation | 994 m | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 1.01 km | |
| Allabys Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Spicer's Spring | 1.2 km | |
| Fareless Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Cotton Spring | 1.45 km | |
| Great Bradwin's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Babies Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Dedmansey Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 58.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.3 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 18.83 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% | 21.7 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | 59 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82899600 |
| Longitude | -0.48116000 |
| OS Easting | 504763 |
| OS Northing | 0215577 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemel Hempstead |
| County Electorial Division | Bridgewater ED |
| Electoral Ward | Watling |
| Local Authority District | Dacorum |
| 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 | E07000096 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027089 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |