AL3 8BU maps, stats, and open data

AL3 8BU lies on Priory Orchard in Flamstead, St Albans. AL3 8BU is located in the Watling electoral ward, within the local authority district of Dacorum and the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemel Hempstead. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06N and the police force is Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

AL3 8BU maps

AL3 8BU map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
AL3 8BU map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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AL3 8BU geodata

Easting507827
Northing214667
Latitude51.820235
Longitude-0.436998

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is AL3 8BU?

StreetPriory Orchard
LocalityFlamstead
Town/CitySt Albans
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictAL3
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AL3 8BU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of AL3 8BU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation140m459ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardWatling
ConstituencyHemel Hempstead

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in AL3 8BU

8, PRIORY ORCHARD, FLAMSTEAD, ST ALBANS, AL3 8BU
2019
25 OCT
£762,500
6, PRIORY ORCHARD, FLAMSTEAD, ST ALBANS, AL3 8BU
2017
16 FEB
£535,000
2015
28 OCT
£890,000
7, PRIORY ORCHARD, FLAMSTEAD, ST ALBANS, AL3 8BU
2013
5 APR
£312,000
2011
25 AUG
£728,500
3, PRIORY ORCHARD, FLAMSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, AL3 8BU
2006
24 MAR
£435,000

➜ Flamstead house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of AL3 8BU

January 2024Vehicle crimeOn or near Vicarage Gardens273m
April 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Vicarage Gardens273m
February 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Vicarage Gardens273m
➜ Priory Orchard crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
Licence: Open Government Licence

Transport

Nearest bus stops to AL3 8BU

The Three Blackbirds Ph (High Street)Flamstead63m
The Three Blackbirds Ph (High Street)Flamstead75m
The Bungalow (Hollybush Lane)Flamstead311m
The Bungalow (Hollybush Lane)Flamstead326m
Village School (Trowley Hill Road)Flamstead384m

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for AL3 8BU

Broadband access in AL3 8BU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in AL3 8BU (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed71.0Mbps
Average download speed56.8Mbps
Maximum download speed79.62Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed19.5Mbps
Average upload speed14.7Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in AL3 8BU (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for AL3 8BU

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AL3 8BU gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in AL3 8BU by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)339,457
Meter count13
Mean (kWh/meter)26,112
Median (kWh/meter)24,275

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)64,871
Meter count13
Mean (kWh/meter)4,990
Median (kWh/meter)5,249
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in AL3 8BU, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in AL3 8BU.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

16.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than AL3 8BU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to AL3 8BU (meters)

The Three Blackbirds
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
The Three Blackbirds
80m
Coffee Dog mc at The Spotted Dog
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Spotted Dog
95m
The Spotted Dog
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
8 High Street
95m

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Nearest post box to AL3 8BU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Flamstead P.o18:1510:30128m
Trowley Bottom16:3008:00794m
Annables17:0011:452,444m

Nearest sports facilities to AL3 8BU

FacilityDistance
The Pavillion
Friendless Lane, Flamstead
Grass Pitches, Outdoor Tennis Courts
176m
Affinity Health And Leisure Club (Luton South)
London Road, Markyate, St. Albans
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool, Studio
1.1km
Markyate Village School
Cavendish Road, Markyate, St. Albans
Grass Pitches
2.9km

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Nearest schools to AL3 8BU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Flamstead Village School
Trowley Hill Road, Flamstead, 59 Trowley Hill Road, St. Albans, AL3 8DL
Primary470m
Markyate Village School and Nursery
Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PT
Primary2.9km
St Luke's School
Crouch Hall Lane, Redbourn, St Albans, AL3 7ET
Not applicable2.9km

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AL3 8BU ITL and AL3 8BU LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for AL3 8BU:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH23Hertfordshire CC
LAU 1 CodeName
E07000096Dacorum

AL3 8BU census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for AL3 8BU:

CodeName
OAE00119016
LSOAE01023430Dacorum 001A
MSOAE02004856Dacorum 001

Nearest postcodes to AL3 8BU

AL3 8BTHigh Street57m
AL3 8DDChapel Road59m
AL3 8DBChapel Road93m
AL3 8BSHigh Street97m
AL3 8BXHigh Street111m
AL3 8DARiver Hill124m
AL3 8BYRiver Hill133m
AL3 8ENSinglets Lane154m
AL3 8DGHollybush Lane192m
AL3 8DHTrowley Hill Road195m