The postcode AL1 4XR is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 4XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 4XR 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 4XR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to AL1 4XR is Farm Road which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Drive and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 4XR (for ages 11 and under) is Oakwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 2, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Beaumont School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 20, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of AL1 4XR is Club De Havilland and is 3.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 4XR 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 4XR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 4XR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 4XR
| 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 4XR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 355 m |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 449 m |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 514 m | |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 690 m | |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 727 m |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 944 m |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.2 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.33 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 1.33 km |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.75 km | |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.77 km | |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 4XR - 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 | 3.72 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 3.88 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.88 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 4.19 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 4.31 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 4.31 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.39 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 4.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 4XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Drive | 17 m | |
| Central Drive | 61 m | |
| Ashley Road | 277 m | |
| Ashley Road | 282 m | |
| Chestnut Drive | 385 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.72 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 4XR - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Wood | 890 m | |
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 1.15 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Hither Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 1.76 km | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 1.78 km | |
| Winchfield Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 2.12 km |
| Ash Green | 2.12 km | |
| Boggymead Spring | 2.12 km | |
| Bernard's Heath | 2.17 km | |
| The Mere | 2.19 km | |
| Jersey Lagoon | 2.23 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 2.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 4XR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 128.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 101.1 | 16.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for AL1 4XR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75493400 |
| Longitude | -0.30571300 |
| OS Easting | 517044 |
| OS Northing | 0207607 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 | 6B1 |