Postcode AL1 4BG (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 4BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 4BG is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 4BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 4BG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 4BG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AL1 4BG is Homewood Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Homewood Road and is 356 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 4BG (for ages 11 and under) is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Verulam School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of AL1 4BG is Club De Havilland and is 4.33 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 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 5.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL1 4BG 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 4BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL1 4BG, and the approximate distance away.

Homewood Road 55 m
The Park 112 m
Marshal's Drive 213 m
Faircross Way 288 m
Hall Heath Close 302 m
Marshalswick Lane 394 m
Sandpit Lane 427 m
The Ridgeway 900 m
A1081 1.63 km
A1057 2.05 km
A5183 4.34 km
B651 8.07 km
A414 30.43 km
A46 106.51 km
M1 113.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 4BG

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 4BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 710 m
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
821 m
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 864 m
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 864 m
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 912 m
Sandringham School 979 m
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.08 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.09 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.1 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.18 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.26 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
1.35 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.49 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.49 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.52 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.56 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.57 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 1.7 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 4BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.27 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.32 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.32 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.33 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
4.33 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.33 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
4.33 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
4.33 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
4.33 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
4.37 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.37 km
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.43 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.43 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
4.61 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.61 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.61 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
4.64 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.75 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
4.78 km
EatLunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
4.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 4BG - Data from Apr 2022

Homewood Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Jersey Lane Bus Stop/Station 377 m
Homewood Road Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Charmouth Court Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Charmouth Court Bus Stop/Station 397 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.75 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 4BG - Data from Dec 2021

Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Beech Bottom Valley 1.16 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 1.74 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Tompkins Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.48 km
Langley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 4BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.6 Mbps 116.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.8 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 682,804 kWh - mean 35,937 kWh : median 34,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 4BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76257400
Longitude -0.31302000
OS Easting 516520
OS Northing 0208445
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32374
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33027436
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 010B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1