Postcode AL1 5AJ (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 5AJ and nearby postcodes

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

AL1 5AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 5AJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to AL1 5AJ is Frobisher Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frobisher Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 5AJ (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 5AJ is Club De Havilland and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AL1 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Frobisher Road 37 m
Howard Close 48 m
Drakes Drive 95 m
Ashbourne Court 123 m
The Drive 145 m
Swallow Lane 205 m
Crosby Close 221 m
Catham Close 239 m
Ennerdale Close 240 m
Richard Stagg Close 252 m
Maslen Road 266 m
Chivenor Place 292 m
Mountbatten Close 294 m
Ivory Close 303 m
Thirlmere Drive 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 5AJ

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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
285 m
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
456 m
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
585 m
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
585 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
645 m
Fleetville Junior School 1.27 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.3 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.37 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.4 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.57 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.65 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.67 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.91 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.98 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.01 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.02 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.09 km
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.24 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.34 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Frobisher Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Frobisher Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Ennerdale Close Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Ennerdale Close Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Samuel Ryder Academy Bus Stop/Station 371 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 2.51 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 315 m
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 326 m
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 850 m
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 891 m
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.74 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.74 km
Blount Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Willows Lakes Inland Water 2.31 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74173400
Longitude -0.30636600
OS Easting 517033
OS Northing 0206138
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13880
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans East ED
Electoral Ward Cunningham
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young 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 E33027466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 016A
Output Area / Small Area 4A3