Postcode AL1 4YD (St Albans) Terminated September 2016

Map showing AL1 4YD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 4YD is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2016.AL1 4YD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL1 4YD 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 4YD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL1 4YD is Chestnut Drive which is centered 128 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Drive and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 4YD (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 4YD 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 Kersey Guitars and is 4.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chestnut Drive 128 m
Sandpit Lane 160 m
Langford Close 161 m
Rose Walk 204 m
St Johns Court 259 m
Garden Close 271 m
Beechwood Avenue 273 m
Hall Heath Close 295 m
Beaumont Avenue 329 m
Woodland Drive 367 m
Damson Way 377 m
Hazelwood Drive 451 m
Salisbury Avenue 579 m
Marshalswick Lane 881 m
Hatfield Road 980 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 4YD

Introduction January 1980
Termination September 2016
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 4YD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
517 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
681 m
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
755 m
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 787 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 842 m
Fleetville Junior School 942 m
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 971 m
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 1.29 km
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 1.29 km
Sandringham School 1.31 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.35 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.36 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.4 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.51 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.53 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.67 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.7 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.72 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.72 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.81 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.88 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
3.92 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.92 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
4.08 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.08 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
4.26 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.26 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.26 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.32 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
4.39 km
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
4.39 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.39 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
4.4 km
EatLunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Chestnut Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Beechwood Ave Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Beechwood Ave Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sandpit Lane Bus Stop/Station 188 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.27 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 749 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Beech Bottom Valley 1.74 km
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 1.84 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 2.23 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75900600
Longitude -0.30687900
OS Easting 516953
OS Northing 0208058
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: 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 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 5A2