The postcode AL1 4AL is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 4AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 4AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to AL1 4AL is Watson Avenue which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seymour Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.48 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is Bernards Heath Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 4, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Albans Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of AL1 4AL is Club De Havilland and is 5.17 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 5.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 4AL
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 177 m |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 376 m |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 513 m |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 862 m | |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 878 m |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 895 m | |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 987 m |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.2 km | |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.49 km | |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 5.04 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.04 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.11 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 5.16 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.17 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.17 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 5.43 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| EatLunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 5.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Seymour Road | 79 m | |
| Seymour Road | 118 m | |
| Lancaster Road | 196 m | |
| Lancaster Road | 262 m | |
| King William IV PH | 391 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.4 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 642 m |
| Bernard's Heath | 692 m | |
| Soothouse Spring | 797 m | |
| Long Spring | 1.03 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 1.44 km | |
| Tompkins Spring | 1.93 km | |
| Batch Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.08 km | |
| Kilmart's Spring Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 2.19 km | |
| The Lake | 2.27 km | |
| The Mere | 2.28 km | |
| Heron Island | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 96.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.5 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL1 4AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76359100 |
| Longitude | -0.32503900 |
| OS Easting | 515688 |
| OS Northing | 0208539 |
| 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 North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Marshalswick South |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | E33027437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |