The postcode AL1 4XU is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 4XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 4XU 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 4XU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to AL1 4XU is Beechwood Avenue which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Drive and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 4XU (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 4XU is Club De Havilland and is 3.93 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 4.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 168.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.3 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 4XU 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 4XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 4XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 4XU
| 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 4XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 436 m |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 589 m |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 624 m | |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 670 m |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 789 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.27 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.48 km | |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.5 km | |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 1.54 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.54 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 1.54 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 1.61 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.63 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 4XU - 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 | 3.81 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.88 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 3.93 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 3.93 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 3.93 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 3.93 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.93 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.16 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 | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| EatLunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Ocado Retail Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.45 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 4XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chestnut Drive | 107 m | |
| Chestnut Drive | 132 m | |
| Central Drive | 229 m | |
| Beechwood Ave | 273 m | |
| Central Drive | 281 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.44 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 4XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sky's Wood | 934 m | |
| Home Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 1.31 km | |
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 1.41 km | |
| Hither Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Bernard's Heath | 2 km | |
| Jersey Lagoon | 2.01 km | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 2.03 km | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 2.04 km | |
| Ash Green | 2.05 km | |
| Soothouse Spring | 2.07 km | |
| Winchfield Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Long Spring | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 4XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 168.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 18 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 132.5 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 442.5 | 49.2 |
Energy usage data for AL1 4XU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75732600 |
| Longitude | -0.30698500 |
| OS Easting | 516950 |
| OS Northing | 0207871 |
| 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 |