Postcode AL1 5AG (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 5AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 5AG is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 5AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 5AG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 5AG as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to AL1 5AG is Chivenor Place which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Camp Road and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 5AG (for ages 11 and under) is Windermere Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of AL1 5AG is Club De Havilland and is 4.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.6 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 2.2 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 5AG 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 5AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL1 5AG, and the approximate distance away.

Chivenor Place 81 m
Richard Stagg Close 117 m
Liberty Walk 155 m
Lynton Avenue 175 m
Hill End Lane 179 m
Staveley Court 218 m
Cranwell Close 238 m
Keswick Close 248 m
Starlight Way 281 m
Frobisher Road 283 m
Windermere Avenue 290 m
Oxford Avenue 293 m
Puddingstone Drive 334 m
Edison Close 334 m
Beresford Road 343 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 5AG

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 5AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
270 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
525 m
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
659 m
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
659 m
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
747 m
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.11 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.12 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.14 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.28 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.35 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.36 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.51 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.69 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.99 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.06 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.11 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.17 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.32 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.36 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.88 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.02 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
4.16 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.16 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
4.16 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
4.16 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
4.16 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.26 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.26 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.4 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.4 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.4 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.4 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.4 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.4 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.4 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.4 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
4.4 km
UOH Community Fridge Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
4.4 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Camp Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Frobisher Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Claughton Court Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Lynton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Claughton Court Bus Stop/Station 208 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.89 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 5AG - Data from Dec 2021

Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 576 m
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 784 m
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.87 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Blount Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Willows Lakes Inland Water 2.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 5AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 171.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.6 Mbps 49.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 480,667 kWh - mean 14,137 kWh : median 12,883 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 154,020 kWh - mean 4,813 kWh : median 3,199 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 5AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74411500
Longitude -0.30435100
OS Easting 517166
OS Northing 0206406
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25970
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division London Colney ED
Electoral Ward Colney Heath
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
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 E33027463
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 015B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1