The postcode AL4 0HW is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL4 0HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL4 0HW 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 0HW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AL4 0HW is Wilkin's Green Lane which is centered 406 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Great Nast Hyde and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to AL4 0HW (for ages 11 and under) is Howe Dell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 29, 2017. 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 0HW is Club De Havilland and is 837 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from EatLunch and is 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for AL4 0HW 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 0HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL4 0HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL4 0HW
| 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 0HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 2.22 km |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.63 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 2.74 km |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.84 km | |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.16 km | |
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Sandridge School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL4 0HW - 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 | 671 m | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 740 m | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 837 m | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 837 m | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 837 m | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 837 m | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 837 m | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 942 m | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 942 m | |
| Element Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| EatLunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Ocado Retail Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.35 km | |
| Hatfield Lawn Tennis And Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL4 0HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Great Nast Hyde | 274 m | |
| Great Nast Hyde | 317 m | |
| Three Horseshoes PH | 576 m | |
| Three Horseshoes PH | 598 m | |
| Smallford Roundabout | 629 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 4.62 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.72 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL4 0HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Covert | 985 m | |
| Boggymead Spring | 1.02 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Cut Field Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Ball's Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Ash Green | 1.65 km | |
| Johnson's Spring | 1.66 km | |
| Colney Heath Lakes | 1.66 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 1.78 km | |
| Sleeve Hall Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Hook's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Furze Field | 2.5 km | |
| Hixberry Lane Orchard | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL4 0HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.6 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.9 Mbps | 2.3 Mbps | 3.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 16.5 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75770900 |
| Longitude | -0.26139200 |
| OS Easting | 520094 |
| OS Northing | 0207987 |
| 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: 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 | E33027462 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |