AL3 8HJ Postcode in Flamstead

AL3 8HJ is a Postcode in Old Watling Street

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AL3 8HJ 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 (8HJ) 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 HJ.

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 8HJ 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 8HJ postcode have the street address of Old Watling Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the AL3 8HJ postcode their home.

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

AL3 8HJ is within Friar's Wash.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL3 8HJ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in AL3 8HJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates for AL3 8HJ

Latitude	51.8252296236
Longitude	-0.433269863759

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

Weather Forecast for AL3 8HJ

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	S 2 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Mist	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	W 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	31.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For AL3 8HJ

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	18.500
Median Mbps	13.200
Maximum Mbps	38.280

AL3 8HJ has an average download speed of 18.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

341 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (34,396) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,149,904) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL3 8HJ

Broadband speed meter slow

Average Mbps	3.700
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	8.190

AL3 8HJ has an average upload speed of 3.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,312 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (50,256) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,133,073) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of AL3 8HJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Redbourn Primary School

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

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: 01582792341

Flamstead Village School

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: 01582840385

Markyate Village School and Nursery

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: 01582840537

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL3 8HJ

PURE DENTISTRY LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

WAYSIDE DENTAL PRACTIC

Address: 2 DOUGLAS ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2EW

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: :

WOODHALL FARM DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN ORTHODONTICS LLP

Address: HARPENDEN ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, 60-62 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SP

Distance: 3.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL3 8HJ

MARKYATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 840602

CROWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

MEDIGREEN LTD

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 457800

WOODHALL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 212162

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

BOOTS

Address: 23-25 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL3 8HJ

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

Address: 17A STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 4SQ

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL3 8HJ

MARKYATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

CADDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725673

WOODHALL FARM MEDICAL CTR

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

Distance: 3.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 261805

VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP COLERIDGE

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: :

COLERIDGE HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01442 234220

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Transport Links near AL3 8HJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL3 8HJ

Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 5.17 miles
Driving Time: 7.95 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 5.35 miles
Driving Time: 7.49 minutes
Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 6.68 miles
Driving Time: 9.98 minutes
Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 8.46 miles
Driving Time: 11.09 minutes
Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead station, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ
Distance: 9.22 miles
Driving Time: 12.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL3 8HJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL3 8HJ

M1 J9

Distance: 0.79 miles

Driving Time: 1.61 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 3.02 miles

Driving Time: 3.76 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 6.48 miles

Driving Time: 7.11 minutes

M1 J6A

Distance: 8.40 miles

Driving Time: 8.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for AL3 8HJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£777,500	£777,500	£777,500	1
2020	£925,000	£925,000	£925,000	1
2021	£770,000	£770,000	£770,000	1

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Postcodes near the AL3 8HJ Postcode

AL3 8HW Chad Lane AL3 8HN Old Watling Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL3 8HJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL3 8HJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH	4.98 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ	5.33 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU	5.45 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	5.87 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to Iceland
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX	5.98 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL3 8HJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL3 8HJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	3.87 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	4.45 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	8.90 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	8.90 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL3 8HJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	3.65 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	3.78 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	4.57 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	4.65 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW

KFC Restaurants near AL3 8HJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	3.84 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	4.09 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	4.57 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	5.10 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	5.25 miles	Directions from AL3 8HJ to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes

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