The postcode AL1 1DS is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 1DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 1DS 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 1DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AL1 1DS is Napsbury Lane which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Drakes Drive and is 707 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 1DS (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 The Marlborough Science Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL1 1DS is Club De Havilland and is 5.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AL1 1DS 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 1DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 1DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 1DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 906 m |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.37 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 1.37 km |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 2.01 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.22 km | |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.33 km | |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 1DS - 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 | 5.35 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.52 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.57 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.69 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.76 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 5.76 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 1DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Drakes Drive | 707 m | |
| Drakes Drive | 725 m | |
| Birklands Park | 732 m | |
| Birklands Park | 753 m | |
| Mile House Lane | 825 m | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.89 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 1DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Heronsway Spinney | 470 m | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 584 m | |
| Mill Stream | 734 m | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 1.19 km | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 1.28 km | |
| The Mere | 1.53 km | |
| Winchfield Wood | 1.64 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| School Pit | 2.02 km | |
| Hither Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Island Pit | 2.13 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 2.14 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 2.22 km | |
| North Lake | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 1DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73222300 |
| Longitude | -0.31867500 |
| OS Easting | 516206 |
| OS Northing | 0205060 |
| 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 |