The postcode AL3 8JD is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8JD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8JD 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 8JD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AL3 8JD is Buckwood Road which is centered 739 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 382 m away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8JD (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 8JD is The Greyhound and is 9.75 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL3 8JD 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 8JD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8JD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8JD
| 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 8JD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2019) | 437 m |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.18 km | |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.54 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.6 km | |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.43 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.43 km | |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.47 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 4.85 km | |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 5.11 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| St. Augustine's Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.27 km |
| Ardley Hill Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 8JD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.5 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 9.83 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 9.83 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 9.83 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.04 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 11.38 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 11.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8JD - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 382 m | |
| Village Hall | 382 m | |
| Parkfield Road | 414 m | |
| Parkfield Road | 527 m | |
| Cavendish Road | 583 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 8.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8JD - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Spring | 423 m | |
| Harps Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Roe-end Spring | 1.13 km | |
| Sheepyard Dell | 1.33 km | |
| Largess Spring | 1.4 km | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 1.46 km | |
| Cotton Spring | 1.5 km | |
| The Belt | 1.54 km | |
| Fareless Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Gillhill Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Dedmansey Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Stable Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Top Spring | 1.9 km | |
| Middle Spring | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8JD - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.83675500 |
| Longitude | -0.47136300 |
| OS Easting | 505420 |
| OS Northing | 0216454 |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | E33027090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |