The AL3 5SW postcode is in St Albans, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL3 |
| Ward | St Peters |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Albans Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | St Albans |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Albans |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15120 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Shop until you drop.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. Albans(0.55 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Town Hall(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Albans Abbey(0.47 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(8.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Albans SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | AL3 4HB (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL3 5NL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL1 1DQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Alban City SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | AL1 3RR (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Albans Independent CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 14-19 | AL1 1LN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL1 1HL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Maple Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL1 3SW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Loreto CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL1 3RQ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Albans High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 4-18 | AL1 3SJ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's CollegeAll Through, None | 4-18 | AL3 4AW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary, Good | 5-11 | AL3 4SJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | AL1 5EG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | AL1 4AP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | AL3 5RL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Heathlands SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 3-18 | AL3 5AY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Prae Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL3 4HZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL1 2PB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Batchwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | AL3 5RP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | AL1 2QA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL1 2LE (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MALTINGS SURGERY(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| maltings surgeryActivethe maltings surgery, 8-14 victoria street, st albans, hertfordshire | 01727855500 | AL1 3JB |
| harvey group practiceActiveharvey group practice, 13/15 russell avenue, st. albans, hertfordshire | 01727831888 | AL3 5HB |
| parkbury house surgeryActiveparkbury house, st.peters street, st.albans, hertfordshire | 01727851589 | AL1 3HD |
| grange street surgeryActivegrange street surgery, 2 grange street, st. albans, hertfordshire | 01727833550 | AL3 5NF |
| lodge,highfield & redbournActivethe lodge surgery, normandy road, st. albans, hertfordshire | 01727853107 | AL3 5NP |
| hatfield road surgeryActive2 the parade, ellis house, st albans, hertfordshire | 01727853079 | AL1 3FY |
The population of AL35SW is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2320), Between 35 to 44 (1698), and Below 14 (1484).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 193 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 183 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (690), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (303).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (144), followed by Christian (139).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (930), and 241 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1522) and European Union EU-14 (187).