The postcode AL1 3YS is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. AL1 3YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 3YS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 3YS as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to AL1 3YS is Art School Yard which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 718 m away.
The closest primary school to AL1 3YS (for ages 11 and under) is Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 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 3YS is Club De Havilland and is 6.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 6.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 14.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 3YS 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 3YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 3YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 3YS
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 3YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 385 m |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 402 m |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 463 m |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 513 m | |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 552 m |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 557 m |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 610 m |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 629 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 714 m | |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.17 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 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 |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.24 km |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.6 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 3YS - 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 | 5.98 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 6.08 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 | 6.18 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.18 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 6.34 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.55 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 6.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 3YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Police Station | 48 m | |
| Police Station | 62 m | |
| Town Hall | 77 m | |
| Town Hall | 99 m | |
| The Peahen PH | 112 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 718 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 754 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 827 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.51 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 3YS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Lake | 816 m | |
| Heron Island | 822 m | |
| Bell Meadow | 968 m | |
| The Mere | 1.02 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.03 km | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.2 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.37 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.49 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.02 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Soothouse Spring | 2.21 km | |
| Batch Wood | 2.26 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 3YS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.7 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 16.9 | 0.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL1 3YS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75161000 |
| Longitude | -0.33808700 |
| OS Easting | 514818 |
| OS Northing | 0207186 |
| 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 Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | St Peters |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Aspiring and affluent Subgroup: Urban cultural mix |
| 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 | E33024332 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2D1 |