The postcode AL3 8LG is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8LG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 8LG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to AL3 8LG is Fleming Drive which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 5.95 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8LG (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 8LG is The Greyhound and is 10.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Policing for AL3 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8LG
| 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 8LG - 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) | 496 m |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.56 km | |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.31 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.23 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.41 km | |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 4.74 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.91 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.96 km | |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.5 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.5 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 10.57 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 10.57 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 10.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 82 m | |
| Hicks Road | 118 m | |
| Fire Station | 132 m | |
| Hicks Road | 134 m | |
| Long Meadow | 236 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 5.95 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.54 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 50.06 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Harps Hill | 360 m | |
| Park Spring | 913 m | |
| The Belt | 1.07 km | |
| Stable Spring | 1.16 km | |
| Cotton Spring | 1.22 km | |
| Middle Spring | 1.28 km | |
| Broomhill Leys Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Top Spring | 1.35 km | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 1.51 km | |
| Friendless Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Largess Spring | 1.61 km | |
| Roe-end Spring | 1.77 km | |
| Gillhill Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Sheepyard Dell | 1.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.83568500 |
| Longitude | -0.45900900 |
| OS Easting | 506272 |
| OS Northing | 0216352 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Markyate BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |