AL3 8LP Postcode in


AL3 8LP is the Postcode in Windmill Road

AL3 8LP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case LU which means Luton.
  2. Postal District. In our case LU1.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LU1 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LP.

The regional mail center for the post area LU is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AL3 8LP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL3 8LP postcode have the street address of Windmill Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the AL3 8LP postcode their home.

AL3 8LP is within the village of Markyate.

The AL3 8LP postcode area is composed of 75% residential properties, 25% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL3 8LP are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in AL3 8LP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the Postcode

Map of the Postcode
Map Highlighting UPRNs and Land Registry Ownership Boundaries.
Property TypePercentage
Residential75%
Commercial25%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8395965735
Longitude-0.441930527725

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS MARKYATE 0.86 AL3 8PJ View on Google Maps
MANOR ROAD LUTON CADDINGTON 1.85 LU1 4EE View on Google Maps
MARKET SQUARE LUTON 2.45 LU1 5RD View on Google Maps
LUTON ROAD HARPENDEN 2.58 AL5 3NF View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Luton 2.95 NNE 20.74
Harpenden 3.96 ESE 113.52
Dunstable 4.81 NW 313.81
Hemel Hempstead 6.15 SSW 192.20
Berkhamsted 7.74 SW 227.30
Tring 9.96 WSW 251.42
Hitchin 10.28 NE 42.20
Leighton Buzzard 10.79 WNW 299.62
Stevenage 11.20 ENE 67.05
Flitwick 11.53 NNW 348.66
Radlett 11.98 SSE 153.59
Watford 12.91 S 171.17
Ampthill 13.46 N 350.69

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Luton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -7.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day-2.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 3.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 17.00%SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 81.00%ESE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for SleetSleet0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 72.00%ESE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for SleetSleet1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 71.00%ESE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for SleetSleet3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 66.00%ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for DrizzleDrizzle6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 41.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 54.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 20.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 48.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 52.00%SSW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 60.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 56.00%WSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 52.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 23.00%W 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Markyate Village School and Nursery

Address: Markyate Village School and Nursery, Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8PT

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582840537

Nearest Dentists

PURE DENTISTRY LIMITED

Address: 399 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NF

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

PETRIE TUCKER & PARTNERS LTD

Address: 2 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1JL

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

LUTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 12A KING STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2DP

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

Address: 1 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1BB

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

1A PEEL STREET [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 1A PEEL STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2QR

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

MAPLE DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 29 UPPER GEORGE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2RD

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MARKYATE PHARMACY

Address: 40 HIGH STREET, MARKYATE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PB

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 840602

MEDIGREEN LTD

Address: 31 MANOR ROAD, CADDINGTON, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 4EE

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 457800

FARLEY HILL CHEMIST

Address: 3-4 MARKET SQUARE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 5RD

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 721069

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 1 WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 3UA

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 722984

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 25 CASTLE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 3AG

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725855

THE MALL PHARMACY

Address: 46 GEORGE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2AZ

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 401500

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (LUTON)

Address: 36 GEORGE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2AX

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LUTON)

Address: 82-86 THE LUTON ARNDALE CENTRE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2BG

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LUTON LTD)

Address: 94 THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TQ

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

OPTICLEAR LTD

Address: 116-118 THE MALL, CHEAPSIDE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TJ

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (LUTON)

Address: 172 THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TL

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

LUTON OPTICAL CENTRE (LUTON)

Address: 47 MARKET HALL, THE MALL, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2TA

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

MARKYATE SURGERY

Address: 1 HICKS ROAD, MARKYATE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8LJ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

CADDINGTON SURGERY

Address: 33 MANOR ROAD, CADDINGTON, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 4EE

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725673

DR P J WARD

Address: FARLEY HILL MEDICAL CENTRE, 5 MARKET SQUARE, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 5RD

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

WHIPPERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 311 WHIPPERLEY RING, LUTON, LU1 5QY

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

THE MEDICI MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 3UA

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 343220

CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 27 CASTLE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 3AG

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 729242

Transport Links

Train Stations

Luton Airport Parkway

Address: Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW

Postcode: LU1 3JW

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.02 miles

Luton

Address: Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT

Postcode: LU1 2LT

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.18 miles

Harpenden

Address: Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP

Postcode: AL5 4SP

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.20 miles

Leagrave

Address: Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA

Postcode: LU4 9BA

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.59 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J9
Distance: 3.02 miles
Driving Time: 5.42 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 3.30 miles
Driving Time: 7.95 minutes
M1 J11
Distance: 8.71 miles
Driving Time: 10.91 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 11.24 miles
Driving Time: 13.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Member or Parliament
Victoria Collins
Victoria Collins
Contact DetailsContact Victoria Collins
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL3 8LP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX4.70 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1DY4.75 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH4.81 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU5.05 miles Directions to Lidl
Aldi, Dallow Road, LUTON, LU1 1HL5.37 miles Directions to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL3 8LP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL3.01 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY3.90 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR7.84 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR7.84 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL3 8LP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ2.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH2.99 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ3.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR4.42 miles Directions to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR

KFC Restaurants near AL3 8LP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ3.02 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH3.16 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ3.53 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG4.52 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ4.58 miles Directions to KFC Dunstable - High Street