Postcode AL3 8RW (Dacorum)

Map showing AL3 8RW and nearby postcodes

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

AL3 8RW 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 8RW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AL3 8RW is The Coppins which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parkfield Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 6.42 km away.

The closest primary school to AL3 8RW (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 8RW is The Greyhound and is 10.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL3 8RW 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 8RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Coppins 76 m
Corner Wood 136 m
Parkfield 173 m
Bartholomew Green 182 m
Park Close 190 m
Cheverells Close 229 m
Sebright Road 271 m
Pickford Road 308 m
High Street 442 m
Pickford Road 923 m
Buckwood Road 1.31 km
A5183 9.37 km
A46 93.54 km
M1 101.11 km
A41 108.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL3 8RW

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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Markyate Village School and Nursery Good
(December 6, 2019)
495 m
Beechwood Park School 2.11 km
Flamstead Village School Good
(February 20, 2018)
2.73 km
Slip End Village School Good
(October 4, 2019)
3.07 km
Kensworth Church of England Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.11 km
Gaddesden Row JMI School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.2 km
Caddington Village School Good
(February 20, 2019)
3.55 km
Studham Village CofE Academy 3.99 km
The Stockwood Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.6 km
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
4.6 km
Manshead CofE Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
4.94 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 4.94 km
Farley Junior Academy 4.95 km
Whipperley Infant Academy Good
(October 2, 2018)
5.11 km
Hillborough Junior School Outstanding
(January 20, 2010)
5.15 km
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 21, 2017)
5.15 km
Oakwood Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
5.27 km
St Luke's School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
5.33 km
Tennyson Road Primary School 5.4 km
Redbourn Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2015)
5.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parkfield Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Parkfield Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 462 m
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 6.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 50.49 km
Cambridge Airport Air 60.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Spring Woodland Or Forest 463 m
Harps Hill Hill Or Mountain 819 m
Cotton Spring Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Cheverell's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Largess Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Roe-end Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Friendless Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Gillhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Sheepyard Dell Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Stable Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Middle Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Top Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Broomhill Leys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Fareless Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75 Mbps 64.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.2 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 293,672 kWh - mean 19,578 kWh : median 18,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL3 8RW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.83345100
Longitude -0.46487100
OS Easting 505875
OS Northing 0216096
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29110
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: 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