The postcode AL1 1HW is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 1HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 1HW 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 1HW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to AL1 1HW is Cottonmill Crescent which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cottonmill Crescent and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 486 m away.
The closest primary school to AL1 1HW (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 1HW is Club De Havilland and is 6.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.7% 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 1HW 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 1HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 1HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 1HW
| 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 1HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 81 m |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 296 m |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 403 m |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 756 m | |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 808 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 823 m |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 901 m |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 977 m | |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.11 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.14 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.15 km | |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.6 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 1.6 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 1HW - 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 | 5.94 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.96 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.05 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.09 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 6.14 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 6.29 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.49 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 1HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cottonmill Crescent | 175 m | |
| Belmont Hill | 357 m | |
| Belmont Hill | 366 m | |
| Abbey | 373 m | |
| Alma Road | 395 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 486 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 675 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 735 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.02 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 1HW - Data from Dec 2021
| The Mere | 534 m | |
| Heron Island | 913 m | |
| The Lake | 963 m | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.01 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.26 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.38 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.5 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.63 km | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.69 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 2.34 km | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 1HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.2 Mbps | 93.8 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 75 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% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 97.7% | 76.7 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.7% | 97.7% | 440.5 | 55.5 |
Energy usage data for AL1 1HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74707100 |
| Longitude | -0.33650600 |
| OS Easting | 514937 |
| OS Northing | 0206683 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young 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 | 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 | 4A1 |