Postcode AL1 1EA (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 1EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 1EA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 1EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 1EA 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 1EA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL1 1EA is Birklands Lane which is centered 169 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Orbital Road and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 2.42 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 1EA (for ages 11 and under) is London Colney Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of AL1 1EA is Club De Havilland and is 5.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 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 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL1 1EA 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 1EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Birklands Lane 169 m
Birklands Park 270 m
Suffolk Close 293 m
Nightingale Lane 500 m
North Orbital Road 528 m
Cotlandswick 540 m
High Street 967 m
Shenley Lane 1.21 km
London Road 1.43 km
B5378 4.48 km
A1081 4.58 km
A5183 6.37 km
A414 30.1 km
A46 109.27 km
M1 116.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 1EA

Introduction January 1980
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 1EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
842 m
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
997 m
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.17 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.36 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.42 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.46 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.46 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.71 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.13 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.29 km
Fleetville Junior School 2.31 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.35 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 2.37 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.47 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.61 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.64 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
2.64 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.66 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.67 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.67 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.8 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.85 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.02 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.02 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.02 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.02 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.02 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.02 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.02 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
5.02 km
UOH Community Fridge Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
5.02 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
5.04 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.04 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
5.04 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
5.04 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
5.04 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.18 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.18 km
St Johns Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
October 20, 2018
5.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Orbital Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
North Orbital Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Birklands Park Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Birklands Park Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 648 m
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 801 m
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.56 km
Blount Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
North Lake Inland Water 1.71 km
Small Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Willows Lakes Inland Water 1.92 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 171.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.1 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 602,599 kWh - mean 28,695 kWh : median 30,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 1EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73180900
Longitude -0.30650500
OS Easting 517049
OS Northing 0205034
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28935
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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 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