AL3 8DJ 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 (8DJ) 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 DJ.

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 8DJ 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 8DJ postcode have the street address of College Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL3 8DJ postcode is home to a bustling 99 residents!

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

AL3 8DJ is within the village of Flamstead.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL3 8DJ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

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

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Map of the AL3 8DJ Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for AL3 8DJ

Latitude	51.8176937146
Longitude	-0.435910649889

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL3 8DJ

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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 8DJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for AL3 8DJ

Tue 23rd Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	16.00%	NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	50.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	35.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	N 4 mph

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	28.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For AL3 8DJ

Average Mbps	38.600
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	67.960

AL3 8DJ has an average download speed of 38.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,033 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

14% of postcodes (166,174) have slower broadband speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,017,434) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL3 8DJ

Average Mbps	8.900
Median Mbps	9.300
Maximum Mbps	20.000

AL3 8DJ has an average upload speed of 8.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,134 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (217,487) have slower upload speeds.

81% of postcodes (962,020) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of AL3 8DJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Redbourn Primary School

Address: Redbourn Primary School, Long Cutt, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7EX

Distance: 1.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582792341

Flamstead Village School

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582840385

Markyate Village School and Nursery

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582840537

Gaddesden Row JMI School

Address: Gaddesden Row JMI School, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 6HG

Distance: 2.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582840376

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL3 8DJ

REDBOURN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

PURE DENTISTRY LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: :

WOODHALL FARM DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 171 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BN

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

WAYSIDE DENTAL PRACTIC

Address: 2 DOUGLAS ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2EW

Distance: 3.11 miles

Contact: :

GROVE HILL DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL3 8DJ

MARKYATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 840602

CROWN PHARMACY

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

WOODHALL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 212162

GROVEHILL PHARMACY

Address: 2 HENRY WELLS SQUARE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 6BJ

Distance: 3.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 251435

MEDIGREEN LTD

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 457800

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 3.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL3 8DJ

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 1/2 KINSBOURNE COURT, 96-100 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BL

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

OPTICALL MOBILE EYECARE

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

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

Address: 1A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2TJ

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 1 BOWERS PARADE, HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SH

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

Address: 20 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL3 8DJ

MARKYATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, 1 HAWKES DRIVE, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7BL

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: :

WOODHALL FARM MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 261805

VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP COLERIDGE

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

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

COLERIDGE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 COLERIDGE CRESCENT, WOODHALL FARM, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 7PQ

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 234220

GROVE HILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: KILBRIDE COURT, GROVEHILL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, HP2 6AD

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 212038

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Transport Links near AL3 8DJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL3 8DJ

Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 5.58 miles
Driving Time: 8.56 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 5.76 miles
Driving Time: 8.10 minutes
Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 7.09 miles
Driving Time: 10.59 minutes
Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead station, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ
Distance: 7.79 miles
Driving Time: 12.74 minutes
Apsley
Apsley station, London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SX
Distance: 9.59 miles
Driving Time: 13.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL3 8DJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL3 8DJ

M1 J9

Distance: 1.20 miles

Driving Time: 2.22 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 3.43 miles

Driving Time: 4.37 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 6.89 miles

Driving Time: 7.72 minutes

M1 J6A

Distance: 8.81 miles

Driving Time: 9.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL3 8DJ 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 8DJ 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 8DJ 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 8DJ

Yearly House Sales for AL3 8DJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2014	£377,000	£372,050	£364,763	4
2015	£415,000	£580,000	£497,500	2
2016	£445,000	£445,000	£445,000	1
2017	£400,000	£462,500	£431,250	2
2018	£665,000	£470,000	£567,500	2
2019	£400,000	£321,000	£360,500	2
2020	£385,000	£820,000	£675,000	3
2021	£615,000	£500,000	£557,500	2
2022	£604,000	£510,000	£557,000	2

Postcodes near the AL3 8DJ Postcode

AL3 8BN Church Road AL3 8BS High Street AL3 8ED Parsons Close AL3 8BW Pie Corner AL3 8BP Pie Garden AL3 8DL Trowley Hill Road AL3 8EE Trowley Hill Road AL3 8EA Trowley Hill Road AL3 8DH Trowley Hill Road AL3 8EF Vicarage Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL3 8DJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL3 8DJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH	4.13 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ	5.41 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to Waitrose
Aldi, Redbourn Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7AZ	5.47 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to Aldi
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU	5.54 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	6.64 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL3 8DJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL3 8DJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	4.40 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	4.95 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	9.24 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to Galleria Outlet Centre
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	9.36 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL3 8DJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	4.13 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	4.17 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	4.31 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS	4.92 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS

KFC Restaurants near AL3 8DJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	4.37 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	4.62 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	4.72 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	5.06 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	5.60 miles	Directions from AL3 8DJ to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre