Postcode AL3 8RE (Dacorum)

Map showing AL3 8RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL3 8RE is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL3 8RE 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 8RE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to AL3 8RE is Park Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkfield Road and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 6.44 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 8RE (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 8RE is The Greyhound and is 9.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL3 8RE is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL3 8RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL3 8RE, and the approximate distance away.

Park Close 61 m
Parkfield 104 m
Corner Wood 121 m
Becks Close 162 m
The Coppins 187 m
Cheverells Close 243 m
Cowper Road 257 m
Cowper Rise 328 m
Old Vicarage Gardens 364 m
Cowper Court 369 m
High Street 462 m
Pickford Road 978 m
Buckwood Road 1.1 km
A5183 9.59 km
A4146 14.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 8RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL3 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Markyate Village School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2019)
372 m
Beechwood Park School 2.13 km
Kensworth Church of England Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.89 km
Flamstead Village School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.95 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
3.08 km
Gaddesden Row JMI School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.29 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
3.45 km
Studham Village CofE Academy 3.84 km
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.54 km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.54 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.74 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 4.74 km
Farley Junior Academy 4.9 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.04 km
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
5.12 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
5.12 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
5.26 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 5.4 km
St Luke's School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
5.55 km
St. Augustine's Academy Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 8RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 29, 2020
9.7 km
Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.93 km
The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
9.93 km
Aldbury Memorial Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
February 20, 2020
10.01 km
Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2022
10.01 km
Cogs Club Aldbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2019
10.01 km
Musette Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2022
10.22 km
MFG Northchurch Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
11.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8RE - Data from Apr 2022

Parkfield Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Parkfield Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 469 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 6.44 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.04 km
Cambridge Airport Air 60.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8RE - Data from Dec 2021

Park Spring Woodland Or Forest 358 m
Harps Hill Hill Or Mountain 875 m
Cotton Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Roe-end Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cheverell's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Largess Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Sheepyard Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Gillhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Friendless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Stable Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Middle Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Top Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Broomhill Leys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fareless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8RE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 58,612 kWh - mean 9,769 kWh : median 10,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 10,605 kWh - mean 1,768 kWh : median 1,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL3 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.83477700
Longitude -0.46725000
OS Easting 505708
OS Northing 0216240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24296
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000096
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2