The postcode AL1 1AR is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. AL1 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 1AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 1AR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AL1 1AR is Old Mile House Court which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mile House Lane and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Cunningham Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 9, 2011. 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 1AR is Club De Havilland and is 5.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 1AR is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL1 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 1AR
| Introduction | April 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 457 m |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 551 m |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 551 m |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 797 m |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 942 m |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.19 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.38 km | |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.5 km | |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.68 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.13 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.19 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.4 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 5.4 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 5.4 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Mile House Lane | 50 m | |
| Mile House Lane | 92 m | |
| Drakes Drive | 383 m | |
| Drakes Drive | 426 m | |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | 455 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Heronsway Spinney | 549 m | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 844 m | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 892 m | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 931 m | |
| Mill Stream | 970 m | |
| The Mere | 1.05 km | |
| Winchfield Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Hither Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 1.81 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 2.02 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Knight's Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Heron Island | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 69.3 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.3 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL1 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73972700 |
| Longitude | -0.31749200 |
| OS Easting | 516270 |
| OS Northing | 0205897 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Albans |
| County Electorial Division | St. Albans East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cunningham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33027469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |