AL3 8PX 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 (8PX) 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 PX.

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 8PX 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 8PX postcode have the street address of Cavendish Road

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

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

AL3 8PX is within the village of Markyate.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL3 8PX are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

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

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Map of the AL3 8PX Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for AL3 8PX

The telephone area code for AL3 8PX is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates for AL3 8PX

Latitude	51.8380047859
Longitude	-0.46378702378

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL3 8PX

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 8PX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for AL3 8PX

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 9 mph

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

Download Speeds For AL3 8PX

Average Mbps	48.000
Median Mbps	23.400
Maximum Mbps	160.000

AL3 8PX has an average download speed of 48 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,405 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

24% of postcodes (281,143) have slower broadband speeds.

76% of postcodes (902,093) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL3 8PX

Average Mbps	6.900
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	30.000

AL3 8PX has an average upload speed of 6.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (134,240) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,046,751) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of AL3 8PX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Slip End Village School

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582720152

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:

Flamstead Village School

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

Distance: 1.91 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: 0.06 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

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL3 8PX

PETRIE TUCKER & PARTNERS LTD

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

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

IDH LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.38 miles

Contact: :

LUTON DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

MAPLE DENTAL CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

1A PEEL STREET [DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

A GEORGE STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 61A GEORGE STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 2AL

Distance: 3.47 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL3 8PX

MARKYATE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 840602

MEDIGREEN LTD

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 457800

FARLEY HILL CHEMIST

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 721069

KAMSONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 722984

KAMSONS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725855

MAYFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 661677

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL3 8PX

SPECSAVERS (LUTON)

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

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (LUTON)

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

OPTICLEAR LTD

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LUTON LTD)

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS LTD (LUTON)

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: :

ALEXANDRA OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL3 8PX

MARKYATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

CADDINGTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725673

DR P J WARD

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

WHIPPERLEY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 311 WHIPPERLEY RING, LUTON, LU1 5QY

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

THE MEDICI MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 343220

CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 729242

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Transport Links near AL3 8PX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL3 8PX

Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Distance: 4.98 miles
Driving Time: 9.32 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 5.06 miles
Driving Time: 8.56 minutes
Leagrave
Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Distance: 6.54 miles
Driving Time: 12.75 minutes
Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 6.91 miles
Driving Time: 10.08 minutes
Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted station, Station Approach, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AR
Distance: 9.81 miles
Driving Time: 17.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL3 8PX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL3 8PX

M1 J9

Distance: 2.53 miles

Driving Time: 3.73 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 3.57 miles

Driving Time: 5.84 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 8.22 miles

Driving Time: 9.23 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 10.74 miles

Driving Time: 11.84 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Yearly House Sales for AL3 8PX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£275,000	£285,000	£280,000	2
2013	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2014	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2016	£555,000	£555,000	£555,000	1
2018	£575,000	£450,000	£473,333	3
2019	£420,000	£420,000	£420,000	1
2021	£400,000	£400,000	£400,000	1

Postcodes near the AL3 8PX Postcode

AL3 8PS Cavendish Road AL3 8PT Cavendish Road AL3 8HR Cowper Rise AL3 8RY Cowper Rise AL3 8PR Cowper Road AL3 8PU Grange Close AL3 8PF High Street AL3 8PD High Street AL3 8PB High Street AL3 8PG High Street AL3 8PH High Street AL3 8PQ High Street AL3 8PW Old Vicarage Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL3 8PX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL3 8PX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Dallow Road, LUTON, LU1 1HL	5.51 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to Aldi
Sainsburys, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1DY	5.51 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to Sainsburys
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX	5.67 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to Iceland
Lidl, Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HU	5.77 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to Lidl
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	5.98 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL3 8PX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL3 8PX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	3.55 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	4.68 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	7.71 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	7.71 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL3 8PX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	3.49 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	3.61 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	3.72 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR	3.96 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to McDonald's, Luton Road, DUNSTABLE, LU5 4UR

KFC Restaurants near AL3 8PX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	3.57 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	3.59 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	3.61 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ	4.04 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to KFC Dunstable - High Street
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	5.26 miles	Directions from AL3 8PX to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre