The postcode HP3 8LA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HP3 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HP3 8LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 HP3 8LA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to HP3 8LA is A4147 which is centered 433 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Corner Farm and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Apsley Rail Station, 3.79 km away.
The closest primary school to HP3 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Longdean School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HP3 8LA is The Hammer In Hand and is 5.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 5.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HP3 8LA 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 HP3 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HP3 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HP3 8LA
| 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 HP3 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leverstock Green Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Woodfield School | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (November 29, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Longdean School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Hobbs Hill Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Chambersbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Saint Albert the Great Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| The Reddings Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Abbot's Hill School | Independent school | 0-16 | 2.77 km | |
| The Adeyfield Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.88 km | |
| Belswains Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Lime Walk Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 29, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Hobletts Manor Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Hobletts Manor Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Nash Mills Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Broadfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Tudor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Abbots Langley School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Jupiter Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HP3 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 4.65 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 4.93 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.96 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 5.11 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 5.15 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 5.18 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| The Indian Breakfast Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| The Studio Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 5.19 km | |
| The Hammer In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Woodside Community Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 5.23 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| BaxterStorey @ ASOS Leavesden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 5.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HP3 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Corner Farm | 20 m | |
| Corner Farm | 62 m | |
| Blackwater Lane | 326 m | |
| Blackwater Lane | 405 m | |
| Beechtree Cottages | 415 m | |
| Apsley Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Kings Langley Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 49.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HP3 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackwater Wood | 445 m | |
| Great Furzefield Wood | 807 m | |
| Longfield Spring | 1.17 km | |
| Little Furzefield Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Potters Crouch Plantations | 1.46 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Chambersbury Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Appspond Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Bruce's Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Madam's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Wellfield Spring | 1.94 km | |
| Marchmont Pond | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HP3 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.8 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 32.65 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.5 Mbps | 3.6 Mbps | 5.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 90% | 10% | 20 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 10% | 33 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HP3 8LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74283400 |
| Longitude | -0.41091900 |
| OS Easting | 509812 |
| OS Northing | 0206098 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Harpenden Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Redbourn |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33024323 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |