The postcode AL1 4RA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 4RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 4RA 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 4RA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL1 4RA is Ronsons Way which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gurney Court Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 4RA (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 4RA is Club De Havilland and is 4.93 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 4.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL1 4RA 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 4RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 4RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 4RA
| 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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 491 m |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 782 m | |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 782 m | |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 802 m |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 852 m |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 857 m |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.32 km | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.33 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.64 km | |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Townsend VA Church of England | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 4RA - 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 | 4.64 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.64 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.89 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 4.93 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.94 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 5.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gurney Court Road | 60 m | |
| Gurney Court Road | 87 m | |
| Lancaster Road | 173 m | |
| King William IV PH | 203 m | |
| Valley Road | 225 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.48 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 59.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 4RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 452 m |
| Soothouse Spring | 662 m | |
| Long Spring | 791 m | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.06 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 1.07 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Tompkins Spring | 1.77 km | |
| Jersey Lagoon | 1.93 km | |
| Langley Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Batch Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Kilmart's Spring Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Green Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 4RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76652000 |
| Longitude | -0.32106100 |
| OS Easting | 515955 |
| OS Northing | 0208871 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Albans |
| County Electorial Division | Colney Heath & Marshalswick 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |