The postcode AL4 0BY is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. AL4 0BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL4 0BY 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 0BY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AL4 0BY is St Bart's Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Princess Diana Drive and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to AL4 0BY (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 0BY is Club De Havilland and is 3.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 189.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.5 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 2.6 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 0BY 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 AL4 0BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL4 0BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL4 0BY
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 AL4 0BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 563 m |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 809 m |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 900 m |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 939 m |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 948 m |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.19 km | |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.25 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 1.25 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.41 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.7 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.31 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.45 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL4 0BY - 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 | 3.25 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.39 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 3.51 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 3.82 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 3.82 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 3.82 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL4 0BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Princess Diana Drive | 97 m | |
| Princess Diana Drive | 106 m | |
| Russet Drive | 306 m | |
| Russet Drive | 309 m | |
| Bramley Way | 402 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.65 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL4 0BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 193 m | |
| Hither Wood | 580 m | |
| Home Wood | 720 m | |
| Winchfield Wood | 969 m | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 1.1 km | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 1.16 km | |
| Knight's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Boggymead Spring | 1.66 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Blount Spring | 1.92 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Ash Green | 2.3 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 2.38 km | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL4 0BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80.6 Mbps | 189.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 24.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.1 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 670 | 75.3 |
Energy usage data for AL4 0BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74801800 |
| Longitude | -0.29691800 |
| OS Easting | 517669 |
| OS Northing | 0206852 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |