Postcode AL1 4LJ (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 4LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 4LJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 4LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL1 4LJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 4LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to AL1 4LJ is Royal Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 4LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Fleetville Junior School. 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 4LJ is Club De Havilland and is 4.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Royal Road 89 m
Arthur Road 89 m
Montague Close 117 m
Woodstock Road South 138 m
Woodvale Park 161 m
Eaton Road 174 m
Sutton Road 187 m
Burnham Road 214 m
Coach Mews 229 m
Castle Road 241 m
Hansell Gardens 244 m
Cape Road 272 m
Salisbury Avenue 273 m
Valerie Close 277 m
Harlesden Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 4LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 84 m
Fleetville Junior School 188 m
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
482 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
580 m
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
690 m
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
873 m
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
898 m
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
898 m
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
932 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
932 m
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.23 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.47 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.48 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.52 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.53 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.54 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.57 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.67 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.67 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.17 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.27 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
4.35 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.35 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
4.35 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
4.35 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
4.35 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.4 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.4 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
4.71 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.71 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.74 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.81 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.81 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.81 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.81 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.81 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.81 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.81 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
4.81 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Harlesden Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Harlesden Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Ashley Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.89 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.66 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Beech Bottom Valley 2.15 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.28 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75211300
Longitude -0.31176400
OS Easting 516632
OS Northing 0207283
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28912
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans Central ED
Electoral Ward Clarence
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic 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 E33027443
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 011B
Output Area / Small Area 4C3