Postcode AL1 5FJ (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 5FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 5FJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in September 2006 and is an active postcode. AL1 5FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 5FJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 5FJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to AL1 5FJ is Castle Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 5FJ (for ages 11 and under) is Fleetville Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Verulam School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of AL1 5FJ is Club De Havilland and is 4.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 1.8 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 5FJ 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 5FJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castle Road 39 m
Cape Road 75 m
Coach Mews 115 m
Montague Close 125 m
Burleigh Road 162 m
Arthur Road 166 m
Sutton Road 168 m
Hedley Road 169 m
Hansell Gardens 170 m
Woodvale Park 233 m
Maxwell Road 245 m
Pickford Road 250 m
Eaton Road 260 m
Woodstock Road South 272 m
Calbury Close 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 5FJ

Introduction September 2006
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 5FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 267 m
Fleetville Junior School 383 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
519 m
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
662 m
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
756 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
785 m
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
839 m
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
862 m
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
890 m
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
890 m
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.42 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.42 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.47 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.5 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.67 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.69 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.7 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.71 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.75 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.98 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.09 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
4.18 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.18 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
4.18 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
4.18 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
4.18 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.23 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.23 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.57 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
4.57 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
4.57 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.61 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.61 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.61 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.61 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.61 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.61 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.61 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
4.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Ashley Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Oakdene Way Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Oakdene Way Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 284 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
London Luton Airport Air 15 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.42 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.79 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Beech Bottom Valley 2.29 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.34 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 92.7 Mbps 159.93 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19.9 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 92.7 19.8
300+ Mbps 66.7% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 58,720 kWh - mean 11,744 kWh : median 15,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 21,624 kWh - mean 4,325 kWh : median 4,917 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 5FJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75154600
Longitude -0.30899800
OS Easting 516826
OS Northing 0207225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29291
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans East ED
Electoral Ward Ashley
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: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33027454
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 013B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2