The postcode AL1 5RN is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. AL1 5RN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 5RN 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 5RN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to AL1 5RN is Swallow Lane which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frobisher Road and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 5RN (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 5RN is Club De Havilland and is 4.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 5RN 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 5RN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 5RN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 5RN
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 5RN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 309 m |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 409 m |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 616 m |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 616 m |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 762 m |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.42 km | |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.46 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.81 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.07 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 5RN - 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 | 4.23 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.71 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 4.71 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 4.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 5RN - Data from Apr 2022
| Frobisher Road | 162 m | |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | 241 m | |
| Ennerdale Close | 249 m | |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | 256 m | |
| Ennerdale Close | 279 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.22 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 5RN - Data from Dec 2021
| Cell Barnes Pond | 209 m | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 264 m | |
| Winchfield Wood | 658 m | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 732 m | |
| Hither Wood | 951 m | |
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 1.19 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.62 km | |
| Knight's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| The Mere | 1.7 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Blount Spring | 1.88 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 2.29 km | |
| North Lake | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 5RN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.7 Mbps | 112.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 81.9 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for AL1 5RN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74039000 |
| Longitude | -0.30732900 |
| OS Easting | 516970 |
| OS Northing | 0205987 |
| 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 |