The postcode AL3 8AR is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8AR 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 8AR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to AL3 8AR is Pickford Road which is centered 748 m away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Gaddesden Row JMI School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Astley Cooper School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL3 8AR is The Greyhound and is 9.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Policing for AL3 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 837 m | |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.61 km | |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.93 km |
| Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| Brockswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2015) | 5.06 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 5.18 km |
| The Astley Cooper School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 5.27 km |
| Holtsmere End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.27 km |
| Redbourn Park Independent School | Special school | 7-11 | 5.31 km | |
| Haywood Grove School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Aycliffe Drive Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Hammond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 5.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 8.98 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.11 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 9.17 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 9.17 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 9.17 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 9.39 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 10.44 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 10.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| London Luton Airport | 9.43 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 61.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gillhill Plantation | 200 m | |
| Largess Spring | 485 m | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 488 m | |
| Babies Wood | 559 m | |
| Rudy's Retreat | 781 m | |
| Cotton Spring | 961 m | |
| Prior's Spring | 991 m | |
| Newland's Wood | 995 m | |
| Allabys Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Sheepyard Dell | 1.17 km | |
| Yewtree Spring | 1.2 km | |
| Abel's Grove | 1.2 km | |
| Friendless Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Roe-end Spring | 1.25 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81985900 |
| Longitude | -0.47273300 |
| OS Easting | 505365 |
| OS Northing | 0214573 |
| 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 |