AL3 8QL
a residential and agricultural postcode in Markyate, Hertfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.841 / 51°50'27"N
Longitude: -0.4676 / 0°28'3"W
OS Eastings: 505668
OS Northings: 216929
OS Grid: TL056169
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR G5N.GLD
Mapcode Global: VHFRL.VZ4L
Plus Code: 9C3XRGRJ+9X
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su31
What Three Birds: wallcreeper.flycatcher.wren
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Dunstable Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QL
Summary
AL3 8QL is a residential and agricultural postcode in Markyate, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is G.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £336,606 to £1,474,858 with an average of £952,166.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C, E and F.
In the 2011 census, there were 10 people resident in AL3 8QL, of which 4 were male and 6 were female.
AL3 8QL is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL3 8QL is approximately 150m (492ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL3 8QL
1c3: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Detached Rural Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL3 8QL
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL3 8QL include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
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- Air quality forecast for AL3 8QL at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near AL3 8QL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near AL3 8QL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near AL3 8QL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to AL3 8QL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near AL3 8QL at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near AL3 8QL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of AL3 8QL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Dacorum Borough Council
Ward
Watling
Councillors
Edward Barradell (Conservative)
Jane Timmis (Conservative)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Bridgewater
County Councillor
Terry Douris (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hemel Hempstead
MP
Sir Mike Penning (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL3 8QL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL3 8QL.
Primary
Markyate Village School and Nursery
Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8PT
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Kensworth Church of England Primary School
Common Road, Kensworth, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RH
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Inadequate
Slip End Village School
Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Caddington Village School
Five Oaks, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4JD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Flamstead Village School
Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8DL
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Manshead School
Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4BB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Queensbury Academy
Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3BU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Challney High School for Boys
Stoneygate Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9TJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Chalk Hills Academy
Leagrave High St, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0NE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Challney High School for Girls
Addington Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 9FJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Astley Cooper School
St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7HL
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.
