The postcode AL1 4SZ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 4SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 4SZ 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 4SZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AL1 4SZ is Arthur Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 4SZ (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 4SZ is Club De Havilland and is 4.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 4SZ 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 4SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 4SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 4SZ
| 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 4SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 98 m | |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 260 m | |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 479 m |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 637 m |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 768 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 789 m |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 853 m |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 972 m |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 972 m |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 981 m |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.28 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.52 km |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.58 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 4SZ - 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 | 4.1 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 4.28 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 4.28 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 4.73 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.74 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 4SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Morrisons | 90 m | |
| Morrisons | 163 m | |
| Harlesden Road | 236 m | |
| Ashley Road | 245 m | |
| Harlesden Road | 345 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.84 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 4SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 1.29 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hither Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 1.57 km | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 1.58 km | |
| Winchfield Wood | 1.73 km | |
| The Mere | 1.75 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 1.95 km | |
| Bernard's Heath | 1.96 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Soothouse Spring | 2.31 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 4SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 102.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.2 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330.5 | 43 |
Energy usage data for AL1 4SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75268000 |
| Longitude | -0.31091200 |
| OS Easting | 516691 |
| OS Northing | 0207348 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | 5A2 |