Postcode AL1 5RD (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 5RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 5RD is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2020 and is an active postcode. AL1 5RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 5RD 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 5RD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to AL1 5RD is Kitchener Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wingate Way and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 5RD (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 5RD is Club De Havilland and is 4.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kitchener Close 56 m
Wingate Way 92 m
Gordon Close 103 m
Olive Close 137 m
Haig Close 156 m
Barncroft Way 226 m
Springfield Road 230 m
Burnside 235 m
Aldwick 249 m
Ramsey Close 273 m
Cell Barnes Lane 274 m
Grasmere Road 275 m
Flinders Close 280 m
Sanders Place 313 m
Rodney Avenue 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 5RD

Introduction August 2020
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 5RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
133 m
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
133 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
307 m
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
424 m
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
737 m
Fleetville Junior School 740 m
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
752 m
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 837 m
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.14 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.36 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.38 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.49 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.49 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.5 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.72 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.72 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.76 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.83 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.97 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wingate Way Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Wingate Way Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Park View Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Roland Street Bus Stop/Station 321 m
St Vincent Drive Bus Stop/Station 322 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.56 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 928 m
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.22 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.58 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Heron Island Island 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 90 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 30 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 0% 90 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 162,446 kWh - mean 6,498 kWh : median 5,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 5RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74534700
Longitude -0.31398700
OS Easting 516496
OS Northing 0206527
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1