Postcode AL1 1HL (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 1HL and nearby postcodes

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

AL1 1HL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 1HL as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to AL1 1HL is Cottonmill Crescent which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cottonmill Crescent and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 544 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 1HL (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 1HL is Club De Havilland and is 6.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cottonmill Crescent 101 m
Hopkins Yard 138 m
Paxton Road 175 m
Old London Road 179 m
Thorpe Road 180 m
Watson's Walk 182 m
Lower Paxton Road 189 m
Millers Rise 193 m
Vernon's Close 201 m
Albeny Gate 202 m
Keyfield 215 m
Riverside Road 219 m
Wetherall Mews 229 m
Old Sopwell Gardens 232 m
Black Cut 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 1HL

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 1HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
0 m
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
257 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
483 m
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
780 m
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
831 m
St Albans School 832 m
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
937 m
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.03 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.04 km
St Columba's College 1.04 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.12 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.15 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.16 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.33 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.39 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.52 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.52 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.55 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.57 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.87 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.98 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.99 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
6.07 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.07 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.07 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
6.07 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
6.07 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.12 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
6.12 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
6.13 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
6.13 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
6.23 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.32 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
6.42 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
6.42 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
6.46 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6.47 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6.47 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cottonmill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Alma Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Telford Court Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Mentmore Road Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Telford Court Bus Stop/Station 396 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 544 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 618 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 680 m
London Luton Airport Air 15.06 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Mere Inland Water 470 m
Heron Island Island 994 m
The Lake Inland Water 1.04 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.46 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.46 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.71 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 2.26 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 55,992 kWh - mean 11,198 kWh : median 9,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 1HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74689300
Longitude -0.33536800
OS Easting 515016
OS Northing 0206665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27694
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
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 E33027472
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 017D
Output Area / Small Area 3D2