The postcode AL3 8RN is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8RN 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 8RN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AL3 8RN is Pickford Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkfield Road and is 416 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 6.75 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8RN (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 8RN is The Greyhound and is 9.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 8RN 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 8RN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8RN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8RN
| 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 8RN - 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) | 757 m |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.78 km | |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.09 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.74 km | |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.91 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 5.07 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.07 km | |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 5.27 km | |
| Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 5.32 km |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 5.48 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 5.57 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 5.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 8RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 9.81 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 9.81 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.03 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 11.27 km | |
| Berkhamsted & Hemel Hempstead Sports & Hockey Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 11.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkfield Road | 416 m | |
| Parkfield Road | 480 m | |
| Village Hall | 709 m | |
| Village Hall | 723 m | |
| Fire Station | 742 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 6.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 8.34 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8RN - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Spring | 288 m | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 853 m | |
| Largess Spring | 862 m | |
| Cotton Spring | 870 m | |
| Roe-end Spring | 1.01 km | |
| Gillhill Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Harps Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Sheepyard Dell | 1.16 km | |
| Friendless Wood | 1.36 km | |
| The Belt | 1.81 km | |
| Allabys Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Babies Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Gravelpit Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Fareless Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Stable Spring | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8RN - 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 8RN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.83133700 |
| Longitude | -0.46826600 |
| OS Easting | 505646 |
| OS Northing | 0215856 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |