Postcode AL1 1AJ (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 1AJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. AL1 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 1AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL1 1AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL1 1AJ is Orient Close which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grosvenor Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 617 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 1AJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 24, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Loreto College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 2, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of AL1 1AJ is Club De Havilland and is 5.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL1 1AJ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL1 1AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL1 1AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Orient Close 20 m
Pullman Close 76 m
Cornwall Road 120 m
Approach Road 165 m
Ramsbury Road 244 m
Riverside Court 244 m
Colindale Avenue 246 m
Riverside Close 255 m
Kenton Gardens 281 m
Grosvenor Road 304 m
Riverside Road 327 m
Old London Road 417 m
Cottonmill Lane 560 m
London Road 671 m
North Orbital Road 1.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 1AJ

Introduction December 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
539 m
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
570 m
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
809 m
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
933 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.02 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.02 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.11 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.16 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.28 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.29 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.29 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.29 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.37 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.37 km
St Albans School 1.37 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.4 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.41 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.43 km
St Columba's College 1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.47 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.59 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
5.7 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.7 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
5.7 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
5.7 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
5.7 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.76 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.76 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.04 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6.04 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6.04 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.04 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.04 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6.04 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
6.04 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
6.04 km
UOH Community Fridge Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
6.04 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.04 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
6.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 1AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Grosvenor Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Grosvenor Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Cunningham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Alma Road Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Cunningham Avenue Bus Stop/Station 372 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 617 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 663 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 955 m
London Luton Airport Air 15.41 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.83 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 1AJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Mere Inland Water 228 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.12 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.32 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Heron Island Island 1.52 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.87 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.99 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.2 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 403.2 41.3

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 659,461 kWh - mean 12,682 kWh : median 13,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

51 meters consuming 156,712 kWh - mean 3,073 kWh : median 2,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 1AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74449800
Longitude -0.32859900
OS Easting 515491
OS Northing 0206410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30070
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans South ED
Electoral Ward Sopwell
Local Authority District St Albans
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000240
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Albans BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027473
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 017E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2