The postcode AL3 8QE is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8QE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8QE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AL3 8QE is Markyate Road which is centered 564 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodland Glee and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Rail Station, 4.45 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8QE (for ages 11 and under) is Slip End Village School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 4, 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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 8QE is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL3 8QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8QE
| 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 8QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Markyate Village School and Nursery | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 2.7 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 3 km | |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 3.15 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 3.15 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.67 km |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.74 km |
| Chiltern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.8 km | |
| Dallow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Foxdell Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| The Linden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.06 km |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.12 km | |
| Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) | Independent school | 9-19 | 4.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodland Glee | 40 m | |
| Woodland Glee | 51 m | |
| Mancroft Road South-end | 192 m | |
| Woodside View | 343 m | |
| Woodside View | 406 m | |
| Luton Centre Park Street | 4.1 km | |
| Luton Centre Park Square | 4.1 km | |
| Luton Centre Cheapside | 4.27 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Luton Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 6.07 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.11 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Top Spring | 264 m | |
| The Belt | 533 m | |
| Stable Spring | 542 m | |
| Middle Spring | 549 m | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 853 m | |
| Broomhill Leys Wood | 874 m | |
| Harps Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Birchin Grove | 1.23 km | |
| Heath Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Chalk Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Farley Pond | 2.21 km | |
| Heavens Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Park Spring | 2.36 km | |
| Hogtrough Wood | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8QE - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for AL3 8QE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.84793200 |
| Longitude | -0.44739200 |
| OS Easting | 507045 |
| OS Northing | 0217732 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Luton South |
| Electoral Ward | Caddington |
| Local Authority District | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33025781 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 033A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |