AL3 8AQ 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 (8AQ) 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:

Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
Postal District. In our case AL3.
Postal Sector. In our case AL3 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AQ.

The regional mail center for the post area AL 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 8AQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is REDBOURN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL3 8AQ postcode have the street address of Roe End Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 19 individuals call the AL3 8AQ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of ST. ALBANS within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

AL3 8AQ is within Roe End.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL3 8AQ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

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

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Map of the AL3 8AQ Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for AL3 8AQ

Latitude	51.8289959247
Longitude	-0.481159753596

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL3 8AQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 182 St. Albans and Hatfield	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 166 Luton & Hertford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from AL3 8AQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for AL3 8AQ

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	20.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	54.00%	NE 11 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	73.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	77.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	53.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	53.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	62.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	41.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	37.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL3 8AQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For AL3 8AQ

Average Mbps	27.000
Median Mbps	24.900
Maximum Mbps	58.880

AL3 8AQ has an average download speed of 27 Megabits per second (Mbps).

567 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (70,351) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,113,723) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL3 8AQ

Average Mbps	5.000
Median Mbps	2.300
Maximum Mbps	18.830

AL3 8AQ has an average upload speed of 5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,494 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (73,713) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,108,434) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of AL3 8AQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Markyate Village School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582840537

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL3 8AQ

WOODHALL FARM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 DUNSTER ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7QD

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 66 LANGDALE ROAD, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3BS

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

GREAT NORTHERN RD. DENTAL CLINIC

Address: DENTAL SURGEONS, 84 GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4BT

Distance: 4.06 miles

Contact: :

GROVE HILL DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 8 RUNCORN CRESCENT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 6DG

Distance: 4.08 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1A FRIARS WALK, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 3JA

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 39 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LW

Distance: 4.18 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL3 8AQ

MARKYATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 840602

MEDIGREEN LTD

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 457800

MAYFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 661677

FARLEY HILL CHEMIST

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 721069

LANGDALE PHARMACY

Address: 64 LANGDALE ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU6 3BS

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 607242

WOODHALL PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4, SHENLEY ROAD, WOODHALL FARM ESTATE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7QH

Distance: 3.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 212162

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL3 8AQ

DUNSTABLE

Address: SKIMPOT ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4JU

Distance: 4.19 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

Address: 78 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS DUNSTABLE WHITE LION LTD

Address: 2-8 LUTON ROAD, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RF

Distance: 4.24 miles

Contact: :

OPTICALL MOBILE EYECARE

Address: OFFICE 2, MAYLANDS BUSINESS CENTRE, REDBOURN ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7ES

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 17-19 BROADWALK SOUTH, QUADRANT SHOPPING CENTRE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (DUNSTABLE)

Address: 42 BROADWALK, QUADRANT CENTRE, DUNSTABLE, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU5 4RH

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL3 8AQ

MARKYATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

CADDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725673

DR P J WARD

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

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

WHIPPERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 311 WHIPPERLEY RING, LUTON, LU1 5QY

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

WOODHALL FARM MEDICAL CTR

Address: VALLEY GREEN, SHENLEY ROAD, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7RJ

Distance: 3.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 261805

VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP COLERIDGE

Address: 2 COLERIDGE CRESCENT, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7PQ

Distance: 3.90 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near AL3 8AQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL3 8AQ

Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 6.40 miles
Driving Time: 13.29 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 6.48 miles
Driving Time: 12.53 minutes
Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 7.71 miles
Driving Time: 13.13 minutes
Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted station, Station Approach, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AR
Distance: 8.15 miles
Driving Time: 15.15 minutes
Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 11.00 miles
Driving Time: 16.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL3 8AQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL3 8AQ

M1 J9

Distance: 3.34 miles

Driving Time: 6.78 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 4.98 miles

Driving Time: 9.81 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 9.03 miles

Driving Time: 12.28 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 11.55 miles

Driving Time: 14.89 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL3 8AQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hemel Hempstead Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Mike Penning
Contact Details	Contact Sir Mike Penning
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the AL3 8AQ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Dacorum District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Dacorum District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dacorum District at the following link Dacorum District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dacorum District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Dacorum District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the AL3 8AQ Postcode 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 in AL3 8AQ

Yearly House Sales for AL3 8AQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2022	£2,250,000	£2,250,000	£2,250,000	1

Postcodes near the AL3 8AQ Postcode

AL3 8AG Roe End Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL3 8AQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL3 8AQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH	6.22 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Dallow Road, LUTON, LU1 1HL	6.72 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RF	6.82 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Church Street, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4RP	6.95 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1DY	7.00 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL3 8AQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL3 8AQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	4.49 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	5.64 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	8.22 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	8.22 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL3 8AQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR	4.24 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	4.36 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	4.43 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	4.68 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH

KFC Restaurants near AL3 8AQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	4.22 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	4.36 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	4.47 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	4.54 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	5.25 miles	Directions from AL3 8AQ to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes