The postcode AL3 8EY is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8EY 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 8EY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL3 8EY is Watery Lane which is centered 872 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Wood and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 4.34 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8EY (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.
Policing for AL3 8EY 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 8EY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8EY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8EY
| 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 8EY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 2.1 km |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 2.44 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.88 km | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.47 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 3.65 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 4.2 km |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 4.43 km |
| Brockswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2015) | 4.51 km |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.69 km |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.73 km | |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8EY - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehill Wood | 91 m | |
| Whitehill Wood | 122 m | |
| Watery Lane | 524 m | |
| Watery Lane | 538 m | |
| Hertfordshire County Showground | 687 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 4.36 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.3 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.29 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8EY - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitehill Wood | 202 m | |
| Elaine's Wood | 514 m | |
| Lower Sawpit Wood | 735 m | |
| Redding Wood | 742 m | |
| Northfield Spring | 1.04 km | |
| Turnershall Spring | 1.19 km | |
| Eight Acre Spring | 1.42 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.44 km | |
| Snaps Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Scout Spring | 1.56 km | |
| Hogtrough Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Jenny's Spring | 1.68 km | |
| Nicholl's Great Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Rabbitfield Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Fir Tree Spring | 2.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81872500 |
| Longitude | -0.41432000 |
| OS Easting | 509392 |
| OS Northing | 0214532 |
| 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 |