The postcode AL3 8HQ is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8HQ 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 8HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to AL3 8HQ is London Road which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holiday Inn and is 371 m away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8HQ (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.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 8HQ 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 8HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8HQ
| 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 8HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.14 km | |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 3.87 km |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 4.12 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.78 km | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.85 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.87 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.97 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| Brockswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 8, 2015) | 5.19 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 5.2 km | |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.2 km | |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 5.21 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 5.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Holiday Inn | 371 m | |
| Holiday Inn | 458 m | |
| The Bungalow | 493 m | |
| The Bungalow | 520 m | |
| The Three Blackbirds PH | 864 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.4 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 48.97 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Friendless Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Snaps Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Hogtrough Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Cotton Spring | 1.41 km | |
| Moonshine Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Broomhill Leys Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Harps Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Middle Spring | 1.83 km | |
| Stable Spring | 1.84 km | |
| Lower Sawpit Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Yewtree Spring | 1.96 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Whitehill Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 1.97 km | |
| Scratch Wood | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82698800 |
| Longitude | -0.44112300 |
| OS Easting | 507525 |
| OS Northing | 0215411 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33024177 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |