The postcode AL3 8LN is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8LN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8LN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to AL3 8LN is Harps Hill which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hicks Road and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 5.76 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8LN (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 8LN is The Greyhound and is 10.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 8LN 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 8LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8LN
| 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 8LN - 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) | 652 m |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.75 km | |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.45 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.1 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 4.42 km | |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 4.58 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 4.58 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.62 km | |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.78 km | |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.95 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.95 km | |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 5.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 8LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 10.48 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.71 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 10.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Hicks Road | 137 m | |
| Hicks Road | 140 m | |
| Commuter Interchange | 161 m | |
| Commuter Interchange | 189 m | |
| Bypass Southbound | 191 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 5.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.35 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.85 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Harps Hill | 216 m | |
| The Belt | 943 m | |
| Stable Spring | 975 m | |
| Middle Spring | 1.09 km | |
| Broomhill Leys Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Park Spring | 1.12 km | |
| Top Spring | 1.18 km | |
| Cotton Spring | 1.33 km | |
| Friendless Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 1.67 km | |
| Largess Spring | 1.78 km | |
| Roe-end Spring | 1.98 km | |
| Gillhill Plantation | 2 km | |
| Sheepyard Dell | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.3 Mbps | 84.8 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 100% | 98 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for AL3 8LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.83631300 |
| Longitude | -0.45616600 |
| OS Easting | 506468 |
| OS Northing | 0216427 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33027090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dacorum 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dacorum 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |