Postcode AL1 5QH (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 5QH and nearby postcodes

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

AL1 5QH 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 5QH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to AL1 5QH is Aldwick which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wingate Way and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 5QH (for ages 11 and under) is Cunningham Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 9, 2011. 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 5QH is Club De Havilland and is 4.78 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aldwick 49 m
Cell Barnes Lane 102 m
Flinders Close 137 m
Rodney Avenue 145 m
Grasmere Road 155 m
Olive Close 218 m
Hopground Close 225 m
St Vincent Drive 227 m
Cell Barnes Close 238 m
Burnside 243 m
Thirlmere Drive 259 m
Kitchener Close 259 m
Ramsey Close 280 m
Catham Close 300 m
Foxcroft 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 5QH

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 5QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
77 m
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
77 m
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
378 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
448 m
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
546 m
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
915 m
Fleetville Junior School 949 m
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.04 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.35 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.47 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.51 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.55 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.64 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.66 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.77 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.87 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.88 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.91 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.01 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wingate Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
St Vincent Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Wingate Way Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Ennerdale Close Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Ennerdale Close Bus Stop/Station 312 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 761 m
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 910 m
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.23 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.44 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 2.3 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Blount Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 5QH - 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%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 64,046 kWh - mean 12,809 kWh : median 13,628 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,714 kWh - mean 2,143 kWh : median 1,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 5QH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74346600
Longitude -0.31364500
OS Easting 516526
OS Northing 0206319
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17955
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: Social renting 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 E33027467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 016C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1