The UK Postcode Database

AL3 8QD

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL3 8QD Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with AL3 8QD

Luton Road - 23 properties, USRN 10310732

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 10319778

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 10319780

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 10319781

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8454 / 51°50'43"N

Longitude: -0.4527 / 0°27'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675459 5746906

OS Easting: 506681

OS Northing: 217436

OS Grid: TL066174

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G5P.6CC

Mapcode Global: VHFRM.3WH7

Open Location Code: 9C3XRGWW+4W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su52

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27002 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for AL3 8QD on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:01
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:22
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:01
Moon sets 16:17

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL3 8QD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL3 8QD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 July 2024 Mardun, Luton Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8QD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £383,000
4 December 2023 Oaklands, Luton Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £870,000
31 August 2023 Fosswyn, Luton Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8QD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £400,000
21 February 2020 Vantovil, Luton Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £515,000
23 October 2015 Vantovil, Luton Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £465,000
26 April 2010 Vantovil, Luton Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
26 March 2010 Woodlea, Luton Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £675,000
21 May 2009 Woodlands, Luton Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
27 June 2008 Woodlea, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £450,000
16 October 2006 The Pyghtle, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £725,000
4 October 2006 Woodlands, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
12 April 2006 Woodlands, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
30 September 2005 Mayfield, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £295,000
16 June 2005 Glenwood, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £346,000
5 April 2005 Dingley Dell, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
7 March 2003 Highways, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £340,000
26 November 2002 Brambling, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £227,500
1 November 2002 Vantovil, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
31 August 2000 Vallis, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £204,000
24 November 1999 Mardun, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,500
11 October 1999 Brambling, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £139,950
5 May 1999 Mardun, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £88,750
6 December 1996 Glenwood, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
9 July 1996 Vallis, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £107,000
12 October 1995 Mayfield, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Detached Freehold £111,000
4 July 1995 Fosswyn, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £79,000
13 April 1995 Brambling, Luton Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8QD Semi-detached Freehold £73,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for AL3 8QD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Bridgewater

Councillor

Caroline Smith-Wright Liberal Democrats

Dacorum Borough Council
District council ward

Watling

Councillors

Edward Barradell Conservative

Jane Timmis Conservative

AL3 8QD also falls within the Civil Parish of Markyate, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL3 8QD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119030 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023430 Dacorum 001A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004856 Dacorum 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004705 Markyate Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05004714 Watling Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000096 Dacorum Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001268 Harpenden and Berkhamsted Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027090 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000610 Bridgewater ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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