Postcode AL1 4TU (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 4TU and nearby postcodes

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

AL1 4TU 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 4TU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL1 4TU is Beaumont Avenue which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Drive and is 267 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 4TU (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 4TU is Club De Havilland and is 4.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EatLunch and is 4.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 4 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 4TU 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 4TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beaumont Avenue 110 m
Farm Road 161 m
Salisbury Avenue 178 m
Woodstock Road North 195 m
Garden Close 204 m
Gleave Close 218 m
Beechwood Avenue 241 m
Eaton Road 250 m
Woodstock Road South 297 m
St Johns Court 313 m
Woodland Drive 353 m
Central Drive 353 m
Burnham Road 365 m
Royal Road 385 m
Monks Horton Way 428 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 4TU

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 4TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 373 m
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
469 m
Fleetville Junior School 536 m
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
588 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
707 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
966 m
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.02 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.25 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.29 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.31 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.31 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 1.39 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.42 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.44 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.47 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.57 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.57 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.61 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 1.64 km
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.98 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.06 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
4.12 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.12 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
4.12 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
4.12 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
4.12 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.15 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.15 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
4.39 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.39 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.52 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
4.53 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.53 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.53 km
EatLunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
4.64 km
Ocado Retail Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.64 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
4.65 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.65 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Central Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Ashley Road Bus Stop/Station 363 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Beech Bottom Valley 1.9 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.04 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 2.25 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 85.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.9 5.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 710,340 kWh - mean 26,309 kWh : median 25,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 133,777 kWh - mean 5,145 kWh : median 4,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 4TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75563100
Longitude -0.30940100
OS Easting 516786
OS Northing 0207678
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32064
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: 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 E33027438
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 010A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4