The postcode AL3 8BW is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 8BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AL3 8BW is Pie Corner which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Three Blackbirds PH and is 240 m away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is Flamstead Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roundwood Park School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8BW
| 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 8BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 409 m |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 2.85 km |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.53 km | |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 3.71 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.21 km | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.27 km |
| Brockswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2015) | 4.27 km |
| Holtsmere End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.8 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 4.93 km | |
| The Astley Cooper School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 4.97 km |
| Haywood Grove School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| Maple Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 5.08 km |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 5.22 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Three Blackbirds PH | 240 m | |
| The Three Blackbirds PH | 240 m | |
| Village School | 317 m | |
| The Bungalow | 583 m | |
| The Bungalow | 593 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.87 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 48.6 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Sawpit Wood | 928 m | |
| Whitehill Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Elaine's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Moonshine Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Snaps Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Friendless Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Hogtrough Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Redding Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Yewtree Spring | 1.85 km | |
| Nicholl's Great Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Cotton Spring | 2.02 km | |
| Rabbitfield Spring | 2.08 km | |
| Turnershall Spring | 2.12 km | |
| Eight Acre Spring | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49 Mbps | 45.3 Mbps | 65.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 19.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.8 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL3 8BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81884900 |
| Longitude | -0.43364200 |
| OS Easting | 508060 |
| OS Northing | 0214517 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Flamstead BUA |
| 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 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |