The postcode AL1 5AR is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 5AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL1 5AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 5AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to AL1 5AR is Parkway Court which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Samuel Ryder Academy and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 5AR (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 5AR is Club De Havilland and is 4.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Policing for AL1 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 5AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 0 m |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 608 m |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 623 m |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 623 m |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 905 m |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.56 km | |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 1.99 km |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.02 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 2.05 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 5AR - 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 | 4.54 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 4.85 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.96 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.96 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 5 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 5 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 5 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Samuel Ryder Academy | 102 m | |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | 104 m | |
| Drakes Drive | 181 m | |
| Drakes Drive | 204 m | |
| Ennerdale Close | 294 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.32 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cell Barnes Pond | 395 m | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 445 m | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 485 m | |
| Winchfield Wood | 905 m | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Hither Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.31 km | |
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 1.5 km | |
| The Mere | 1.5 km | |
| Knight's Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Blount Spring | 2.06 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 2.43 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 2.47 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73883400 |
| Longitude | -0.31103700 |
| OS Easting | 516718 |
| OS Northing | 0205808 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33027468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |