The postcode AL4 0HQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL4 0HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL4 0HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 AL4 0HQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to AL4 0HQ is Springfield Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilkin's Green Lane and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 3.6 km away.
The closest primary school to AL4 0HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019. 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 0HQ is Club De Havilland and is 1.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL4 0HQ 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 0HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL4 0HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL4 0HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.44 km |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 2.56 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 2.58 km |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 2.72 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.14 km | |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km | |
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.33 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL4 0HQ - 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 | 982 m | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 1.52 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 1.63 km | |
| Hatfield Lawn Tennis And Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL4 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilkin's Green Lane | 123 m | |
| Wilkin's Green Lane | 140 m | |
| Smallford Roundabout | 392 m | |
| Three Horseshoes PH | 451 m | |
| Three Horseshoes PH | 474 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 4.08 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 39.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL4 0HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Boggymead Spring | 781 m | |
| Colney Heath Lakes | 1.08 km | |
| Johnson's Spring | 1.4 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 1.74 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Ash Green | 1.95 km | |
| Home Wood | 2 km | |
| Ball's Covert | 2.04 km | |
| Cut Field Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 2.15 km | |
| Oak Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Hither Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Sleeve Hall Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Knight's Wood | 2.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL4 0HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.4 Mbps | 25.2 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 8.54 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 | 25% | 75% | 19.6 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% | 39 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL4 0HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75213800 |
| Longitude | -0.26412800 |
| OS Easting | 519920 |
| OS Northing | 0207363 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
St Albans |
| County Electorial Division | Colney Heath & Marshalswick 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Smallford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027465 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |