The postcode AL1 1HQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 1HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 1HQ 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 1HQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to AL1 1HQ is Latium Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Albans Abbey Railway Station and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 132 m away.
The closest primary school to AL1 1HQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. 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 1HQ is Club De Havilland and is 6.58 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.
Policing for AL1 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 1HQ
| 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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 172 m |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 508 m |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 546 m | |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 606 m | |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 721 m |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 896 m |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 931 m |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 996 m |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.42 km | |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.55 km |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.94 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.63 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 5.96 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 6.31 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 6.37 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.49 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 6.49 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 6.58 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 6.58 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.58 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.58 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Albans Abbey Railway Station | 39 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Railway Station | 55 m | |
| Belmont Hill | 213 m | |
| Griffiths Way | 232 m | |
| Griffiths Way | 251 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 132 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.09 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Heron Island | 593 m | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 658 m | |
| The Lake | 674 m | |
| The Mere | 814 m | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.03 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.21 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.27 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.59 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.9 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Prae Wood | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 1HQ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74586500 |
| Longitude | -0.34255600 |
| OS Easting | 514524 |
| OS Northing | 0206540 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33024346 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |