Postcode AL4 0BA (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 0BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL4 0BA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. AL4 0BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL4 0BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 AL4 0BA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AL4 0BA is Greensleeves Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russet Drive and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 0BA (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 AL4 0BA is Club De Havilland and is 3.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88% 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 AL4 0BA 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 AL4 0BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL4 0BA, and the approximate distance away.

Greensleeves Close 30 m
Grenadier Close 38 m
Sturmer Close 51 m
Russet Drive 93 m
Bramley Way 111 m
St Edmunds Walk 141 m
Sovereign Park 142 m
Edison Close 189 m
Cairns Close 190 m
Brick Knoll Park 222 m
Grafton Close 248 m
St Bart's Close 268 m
Princess Diana Drive 277 m
Stanmore Chase 289 m
Hill End Lane 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 0BA

Introduction December 1995
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 AL4 0BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
660 m
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
688 m
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
806 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
858 m
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
967 m
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
997 m
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
997 m
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.01 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.09 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.21 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.23 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.4 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.47 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.09 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 2.14 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 2.2 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.26 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.38 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.41 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL4 0BA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL4 0BA - Data from Apr 2022

Russet Drive Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Russet Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Bramley Way Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Claughton Court Bus Stop/Station 270 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.62 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL4 0BA - Data from Dec 2021

Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 427 m
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 652 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 955 m
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Blount Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.18 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL4 0BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.1 Mbps 90.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 16 Mbps 36 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 12% 75.8 14.7
300+ Mbps 88% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 187,364 kWh - mean 11,710 kWh : median 10,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 120,242 kWh - mean 4,810 kWh : median 4,612 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 0BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74747600
Longitude -0.30048700
OS Easting 517424
OS Northing 0206786
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14487
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division London Colney ED
Electoral Ward Colney Heath
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33027464
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 015A
Output Area / Small Area 5B1