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AL3 Postcode


AL3 is one of 4 Postcode Districts for the St. Albans Post town in Hertfordshire

The postcode district is located in the AL St Albans postal area , AL3 has a population of 29,620 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 26.89 square miles (69.64 square kilometers or 17,208.75 acres).

A wide range of spatial data has been analysed to present this overview of AL3. If you would like anything added, please contact us.

Map of the AL3 postcode

Map of the AL3 Postcode District

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Where is the AL3 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to AL3

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Harpenden 2.69 NE
Hemel Hempstead 3.96 SW
Luton 5.98 N
Berkhamsted 7.47 WSW
Dunstable 8.20 NW
Hatfield 8.25 ESE
Radlett 8.45 SSE
Welwyn Garden City 8.63 E
Houghton Regis 9.16 NNW
Watford 9.57 S
Bushey 10.44 S
Chorleywood 10.74 SSW
Chesham 10.81 SW
Tring 10.94 W
Borehamwood 10.99 SSE
Rickmansworth 11.01 SSW
Potters Bar 11.41 SE
Stevenage 11.62 NE
Amersham 11.78 SW

The post town for this district is ST. ALBANS.

Postcode Information for District AL3 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 978)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
ST. ALBANS ST. ALBANS AL3 5 232
ST. ALBANS ST. ALBANS AL3 4 184
Redbourn ST. ALBANS AL3 7 182
ST. ALBANS ST. ALBANS AL3 6 135
Markyate ST. ALBANS AL3 8 133
Flamstead ST. ALBANS AL3 8 65
Kings Park ST. ALBANS AL3 4 18
Childwickbury ST. ALBANS AL3 6 13
Gorhambury ST. ALBANS AL3 6 11
Sandridge ST. ALBANS AL3 6 3
Sandridgebury ST. ALBANS AL3 6 1
ST. ALBANS ST. ALBANS AL3 7 1

Retail and Shopping in AL3

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS 36 AL3 4EB View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE ST ALBANS 31 AL3 5DG View on Google Maps
GEORGE STREET ST ALBANS 30 AL3 4ES View on Google Maps
CATHERINE STREET ST ALBANS 29 AL3 5BX View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS REDBOURN 26 AL3 7LN View on Google Maps
CHRISTOPHER PLACE ST ALBANS 21 AL3 5DQ View on Google Maps
VERULAM ROAD ST ALBANS 15 AL3 4DA View on Google Maps
BEECH ROAD ST ALBANS 11 AL3 5AS View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS MARKYATE 10 AL3 8PJ View on Google Maps
FRENCH ROW ST ALBANS 9 AL3 5DU View on Google Maps
HIGH OAKS ST ALBANS 9 AL3 6DL View on Google Maps

In the AL3 postcode district, the primary settlement is St. Albans, located in the county of Hertfordshire. Additionally, there are significant settlements in Kings Park, Childwickbury, Gorhambury, Sandridge, and Sandridgebury. The most significant post town in this district is St. Albans in Hertfordshire.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the St. Albans District (B) (761 postal codes), and finally, the Dacorum District (B) area (191 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the AL3 postal code is ST. ALBANS followed by Redbourn, and Markyate.

The AL3 Postcode shares a border with AL1 (ST. ALBANS), AL2 (LONDON COLNEY, BRICKET WOOD, PARK STREET), AL5 (HARPENDEN), LU1 (LUTON, Caddington, Slip End), LU6 (DUNSTABLE, Eaton Bray, Edlesborough) and HP2 (HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Gaddesden Row).

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Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the AL3 District

map showing postcode sectors within the AL3 district
AL3 4AL3 5AL3 6AL3 7AL3 8
Map Showing Location of the AL3 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
A word cloud for the AL3 postcode
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Map of the district

Schools in the Sector

Prae Wood Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: King Harry Lane , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 4HZ

Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Sheppard (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

Phase: Primary

Address: St Michael's Street , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 4SJ

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Rafferty (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Heathlands School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Heathlands Drive , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 5AY

Headteacher: Mrs Lesley Reeves Costi (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Bernards Heath Junior School

Phase: Primary

Address: Watson Avenue , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 5HP

Headteacher: Mr Darren Armoogum (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Muriel Green Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Church Crescent , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 5JB

Headteacher: Headteacher Gemma Williamson Hayley Yendell (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Etna Road , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 5NL

Headteacher: Mr Keith Smithard (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School

Phase: Primary

Address: Townsend Drive , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 5RL

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Farrugia (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Batchwood School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Townsend Drive , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 5RP

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Kemp (Executive Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Albans Girls' School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Sandridgebury Lane , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 6DB

Headteacher: Mrs Margaret Chapman (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Townsend Church of England School

Phase: Secondary

Address: High Oaks , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 6DR

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Flack (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Margaret Wix Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: High Oaks , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 6EL

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Gibbs (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Luke's School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Crouch Hall Lane , Redbourn , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 7ET

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Hoult-Allen (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Redbourn Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Long Cutt , Redbourn , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 7EX

Headteacher: Miss Emma Fenn (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Flamstead Village School

Phase: Primary

Address: Trowley Hill Road , Flamstead , 59 Trowley Hill Road , St. Albans
Postcode: AL3 8DL

Headteacher: Mrs Jacqueline Walton-Jones (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Markyate Village School and Nursery

Phase: Primary

Address: Cavendish Road , Markyate , St Albans
Postcode: AL3 8PT

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Johnson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M1 J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 3.87

Average Driving Distance: 2.53

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 401

M1 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.03

Average Driving Distance: 4.40

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 373

M25 J21A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.74

Average Driving Distance: 4.05

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 554

M1 J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.87

Average Driving Distance: 4.41

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 276

M25 J22

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.57

Average Driving Distance: 4.43

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 146

M25 J21

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.79

Average Driving Distance: 5.37

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 676

A1(M) J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.45

Average Driving Distance: 5.94

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 15

A1(M) J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.60

Average Driving Distance: 5.77

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 27

A1(M) J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.86

Average Driving Distance: 5.40

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 196

M1 J11

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.03

Average Driving Distance: 7.57

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 200

A1(M) J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.35

Average Driving Distance: 6.54

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 8

M1 J6A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.45

Average Driving Distance: 6.83

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 802

M1 J11A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.22

Average Driving Distance: 10.31

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 130

Weather Forecast for Rothamsted

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for MistMist7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for MistMist8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%SSE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SW 2 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for FogFog8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 20.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 22.00%WSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 21.00%SW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 14.00%W 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%SE 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 21.00%SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 21.00%SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 20.00%SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 14.00%SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 12.00%SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for FogFog10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for FogFog9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%SE 7 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
AL3 4St. Albans Delivery Office
AL3 5St. Albans Delivery Office
AL3 6St. Albans Delivery Office
AL3 7St. Albans Delivery Office
AL3 8St. Albans Delivery Office
AL3 7Redbourn Scale Payment Delivery Office
Postcode Format
AL3 - X X X
AL3 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Tourist Attractions

We found 1 visitor attractions.

Redbourn Village Museum
Museums & Art Galleries
Museum and / or Art Gallery
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Street List for the AL3 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£3,750 £3,750 £3,750
1 £1,400 £1,400 £1,400
2 £1,195 £3,100 £1,818
3 £1,595 £4,333 £2,236
4 £1,750 £8,450 £3,891

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
3 £775,000 £1,500,000 £1,137,500
4 £1,450,000 £2,000,000 £1,717,857
5 £1,495,000 £4,250,000 £2,239,545
6 £2,500,000 £4,500,000 £3,280,000
10 £4,990,000 £4,990,000 £4,990,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Ashtons Village & CountryVillage & CountryAshtons48 High Street, Redbourn, AL3 7LN01582 377365
Fine & Country RedbournRedbournFine & Country51 High Street Redbourn AL3 7LW 01582 793116
Frost's Estate Agents St. AlbansSt. AlbansFrost's Estate Agents4 Chequer Street, St. Albans, AL1 3XZ01727 649757
Frost's Estate Agents HarpendenHarpendenFrost's Estate Agents6a Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2TL 01582 377376
Cassidy & Tate MarshalswickMarshalswickCassidy & Tate59 The Quadrant Marshalswick St. Albans AL4 9RD 01727 832383

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £897,98775 £822,50498 £789,22395 £740,013111
Semi-Detached £628,84691 £558,889132 £607,081105 £516,581129
Terraced £505,962163 £508,634147 £488,904180 £449,708241
Flats £310,48378 £315,01958 £298,443105 £252,16796