Postcode AL1 4YB (St Albans) Terminated December 1992

Map showing AL1 4YB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 4YB is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in December 1992.AL1 4YB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL1 4YB 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 4YB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to AL1 4YB is Farm Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Drive and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.57 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 4YB (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 4YB is Club De Havilland and is 3.91 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 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2018.

Policing for AL1 4YB 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 4YB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Farm Road 57 m
Beechwood Avenue 89 m
Beaumont Avenue 127 m
Woodland Drive 140 m
Central Drive 140 m
Hazelwood Drive 259 m
Salisbury Avenue 284 m
Garden Close 307 m
Elm Drive 397 m
St Johns Court 407 m
Oakwood Drive 439 m
Sandpit Lane 472 m
Hatfield Road 706 m
A1057 1.27 km
A1081 2.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 4YB

Introduction August 1992
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 4YB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
373 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
496 m
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 531 m
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
684 m
Fleetville Junior School 705 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.02 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.19 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.21 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.25 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 1.31 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.32 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.4 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.4 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.52 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.63 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.63 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 1.65 km
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 1.65 km
Sandringham School 1.67 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Drive Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Central Drive Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Ashley Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 947 m
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Beech Bottom Valley 2.02 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 2.15 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.21 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75577900
Longitude -0.30631900
OS Easting 517000
OS Northing 0207700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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