AL3 8JB Postcode in Markyate


AL3 8JB is the Postcode in Buckwood Road

AL3 8JB 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 (8JB) 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 LU6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LU6 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JB.

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 8JB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL3 8JB postcode have the street address of Buckwood Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL3 8JB postcode is home to a bustling 102 residents!

AL3 8JB is within the village of Markyate.

The AL3 8JB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL3 8JB are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in AL3 8JB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8359633639
Longitude-0.465830445323

Retail and Shopping near AL3 8JB

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS MARKYATE 0.20 AL3 8PJ View on Google Maps
MANOR ROAD LUTON CADDINGTON 2.00 LU1 4EE View on Google Maps
MARKET SQUARE LUTON 2.93 LU1 5RD View on Google Maps
WINDSOR STREET LUTON 3.34 LU1 3UA View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Luton 3.66 NE 34.43
Dunstable 4.33 NW 325.63
Harpenden 4.85 ESE 105.92
Houghton Regis 5.36 NNW 334.67
Hemel Hempstead 5.77 S 182.75
Berkhamsted 6.83 SW 223.01
Tring 8.91 WSW 250.84
Leighton Buzzard 10.05 WNW 303.73
Welwyn Garden City 11.33 E 101.24
Flitwick 11.63 N 353.83
Stevenage 12.24 ENE 67.82
Radlett 12.26 SSE 148.77
Amersham 12.57 SSW 208.94

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Luton

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 94.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 98.00%SSW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 35.00%WSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 48.00%NW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 5.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 52.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 49.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%W 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 47.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 40.00%W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%W 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%W 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%W 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 46.00%W 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 9.00%WNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps56.100
Median Mbps23.400
Maximum Mbps160.000

AL3 8JB has an average download speed of 56.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,472 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

34% of postcodes (402,796) have slower broadband speeds.

66% of postcodes (780,373) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.600
Median Mbps1.300
Maximum Mbps30.000

AL3 8JB has an average upload speed of 9.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,655 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

21% of postcodes (254,219) have slower upload speeds.

78% of postcodes (924,767) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Flamstead Village School

Address: Flamstead Village School, Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, 59 Trowley Hill Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8DL

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582840385

Slip End Village School

Address: Slip End Village School, Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DD

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582720152

Markyate Village School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582840537

Kensworth Church of England Academy

Address: Kensworth Church of England Academy, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RH

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582872336

Kensworth Church of England Primary School

Address: Kensworth Church of England Primary School, Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RH

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

PETRIE TUCKER & PARTNERS LTD

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

PURE DENTISTRY LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

LUTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

MAPLE DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: :

1A PEEL STREET [DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 3.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MARKYATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 840602

MEDIGREEN LTD

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 457800

FARLEY HILL CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 721069

KAMSONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 722984

MAYFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 12 MAYFIELD ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4AP

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 661677

KAMSONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725855

Nearest Opticians

SPECSAVERS (LUTON)

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LUTON)

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

OPTICLEAR LTD

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

Distance: 3.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LUTON LTD)

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

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (LUTON)

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

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDRA OPTICIANS

Address: 88 DUNSTABLE ROAD, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 1EH

Distance: 3.74 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

MARKYATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: :

CADDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725673

DR P J WARD

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

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

WHIPPERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 311 WHIPPERLEY RING, LUTON, LU1 5QY

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

THE MEDICI MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 343220

CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.48 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: 3.92 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: 3.89 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.08 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: 4.79 miles

St Albans Abbey

Address: St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN

Postcode: AL1 2DN

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.21 miles

Bricket Wood

Address: Bricket Wood station, Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LN

Postcode: AL2 3LN

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 10.11 miles

Park Street

Address: Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG

Postcode: AL2 2NG

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.33 miles

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

Address: How Wood station, Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG

Postcode: AL2 2NG

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.67 miles

Garston (Hertfordshire)

Address: Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT

Postcode: WD25 9RT

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 10.92 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J9
Distance: 2.44 miles
Driving Time: 3.91 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 4.09 miles
Driving Time: 6.94 minutes
M1 J11
Distance: 8.14 miles
Driving Time: 9.41 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 10.66 miles
Driving Time: 12.03 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

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£230,000£230,000£230,0001
2019£290,000£290,000£290,0001
2021£348,000£348,000£348,0001
2022£375,000£405,000£385,0003
2023£420,495£420,495£420,4951
2024£400,000£400,000£400,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL3 8JB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Dallow Road, LUTON, LU1 1HL5.75 miles Directions to Aldi
Sainsburys, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1DY5.78 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX5.94 miles Directions to Iceland
Lidl, Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU6.03 miles Directions to Lidl
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH6.24 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL3 8JB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL3.71 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY4.83 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR7.83 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR7.83 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL3 8JB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ3.65 miles Directions to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ3.76 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH3.88 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR4.04 miles Directions to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR

KFC Restaurants near AL3 8JB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH3.73 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ3.76 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ3.76 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ4.11 miles Directions to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG5.41 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre