Postcode AL5 3BJ (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 3BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL5 3BJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 2003 and is an active postcode. AL5 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL5 3BJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 AL5 3BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL5 3BJ is Roundwood Court which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roundwood Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to AL5 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Roundwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roundwood Park School.

The local pub for residents of AL5 3BJ is Club De Havilland and is 10.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 8.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL5 3BJ 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 AL5 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL5 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Roundwood Court 17 m
Harpenden Rise 118 m
Otterton Close 130 m
Park Rise Close 193 m
Bloomfield Road 228 m
Park Mount 250 m
Park Rise 298 m
Ridgewood Gardens 345 m
Park Hill 367 m
Roundwood Park 405 m
Hillside Road 407 m
Ambrose Lane 469 m
Luton Road 648 m
Roundwood Lane 813 m
Cooters End Lane 972 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 3BJ

Introduction February 2003
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 AL5 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The King's School 572 m
Roundwood Park School 598 m
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
612 m
St Hilda's School 733 m
Wood End School Outstanding
(November 28, 2008)
910 m
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
1.07 km
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.15 km
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.19 km
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
1.42 km
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.43 km
Sir John Lawes School 1.57 km
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
1.92 km
Crabtree Infants' School 2.16 km
Crabtree Junior School 2.16 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.19 km
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
2.54 km
Katherine Warington School 2.68 km
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.81 km
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
2.89 km
Aldwickbury School 3.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
8.38 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.38 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
9.9 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
10.01 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
10.01 km
BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
10.38 km
Computacenter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.38 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
10.57 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
10.57 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
10.57 km
Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2019
10.58 km
Ocado Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
10.58 km
Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2018
10.58 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
10.68 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
10.68 km
Green Lanes Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
10.82 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
10.84 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.84 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
10.84 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
10.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Roundwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Roundwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Park Rise Close Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Park Rise Close Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Park Mount Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.14 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.05 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Ambrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Lydekker Pond Inland Water 878 m
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 902 m
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.72 km
Baa Lamb Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Southdown Ponds Inland Water 1.97 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Fir Tree Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Graves Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Bower Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Ladies' Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL5 3BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 65.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.4 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 34,713 kWh - mean 5,785 kWh : median 6,472 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL5 3BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.82491500
Longitude -0.36847500
OS Easting 512538
OS Northing 0215291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32556
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Harpenden North East ED
Electoral Ward Harpenden North
Local Authority District St Albans
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 E07000240
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Harpenden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027401
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 001A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2