The postcode AL3 8SN is located in Dacorum, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in June 2000.AL3 8SN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL3 8SN 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 8SN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AL3 8SN is Dammersey Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Plume of Feathers PH and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, 6.06 km away.
The closest primary school to AL3 8SN (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
Policing for AL3 8SN 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 8SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL3 8SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL3 8SN
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL3 8SN - 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) | 1.03 km |
| Flamstead Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Beechwood Park School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.51 km | |
| Slip End Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Gaddesden Row JMI School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Caddington Village School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Kensworth Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.83 km |
| The Stockwood Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.59 km |
| St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.59 km |
| St Luke's School | Special school | 7-16 | Requires improvement (May 16, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Studham Village CofE Academy | Academy | 2-9 | 4.69 km | |
| Redbourn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 4, 2015) | 4.86 km |
| Farley Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | 4.89 km | |
| Hillborough Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2010) | 5.01 km |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 21, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 5.06 km |
| Whipperley Infant Academy | Academy | 4-7 | Good (October 2, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Tennyson Road Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.15 km | |
| Surrey Street Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL3 8SN - Data from Apr 2022
| The Plume of Feathers PH | 128 m | |
| The Plume of Feathers PH | 128 m | |
| Long Meadow | 324 m | |
| Long Meadow | 327 m | |
| Commuter Interchange | 360 m | |
| Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station | 6.06 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.8 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 60 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL3 8SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Harps Hill | 756 m | |
| Cotton Spring | 884 m | |
| Friendless Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Park Spring | 1.19 km | |
| Cheverell's Belt | 1.35 km | |
| Broomhill Leys Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Stable Spring | 1.38 km | |
| The Belt | 1.45 km | |
| Middle Spring | 1.46 km | |
| Largess Spring | 1.53 km | |
| Top Spring | 1.63 km | |
| Gillhill Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Moonshine Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Limekiln Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Roe-end Spring | 1.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.83150700 |
| Longitude | -0.45440100 |
| OS Easting | 506601 |
| OS Northing | 0215895 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |