The postcode AL3 8RQ is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL3 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL3 8RQ 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 8RQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to AL3 8RQ is Corner Wood which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Parkfield Road and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 6.53 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8RQ (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 8RQ is The Greyhound and is 9.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL3 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - 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) | 520 m |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.01 km | |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.02 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 3.85 km | |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.67 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.67 km |
| Manshead CofE Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 4.9 km | |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 5.03 km | |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.18 km |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 5.24 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 5.24 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 5.43 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.5 km | |
| Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 14, 2021) | 5.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL3 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2020 | 9.68 km | |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| The Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 9.9 km | |
| Aldbury Memorial Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2020 | 9.98 km | |
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2022 | 9.98 km | |
| Cogs Club Aldbury | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 31, 2019 | 9.98 km | |
| Musette Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2022 | 10.19 km | |
| MFG Northchurch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 11.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Parkfield Road | 176 m | |
| Parkfield Road | 248 m | |
| Village Hall | 474 m | |
| Village Hall | 488 m | |
| Fire Station | 523 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 6.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 8.13 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Spring | 324 m | |
| Harps Hill | 936 m | |
| Cotton Spring | 1.02 km | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 1.08 km | |
| Largess Spring | 1.1 km | |
| Roe-end Spring | 1.17 km | |
| Sheepyard Dell | 1.34 km | |
| Gillhill Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Friendless Wood | 1.48 km | |
| The Belt | 1.58 km | |
| Stable Spring | 1.74 km | |
| Middle Spring | 1.87 km | |
| Top Spring | 1.9 km | |
| Broomhill Leys Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Fareless Wood | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL3 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 44.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.3 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL3 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.83333300 |
| Longitude | -0.46685400 |
| OS Easting | 505737 |
| OS Northing | 0216079 |
| 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: 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 |