Postcode AL4 0JA (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 0JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL4 0JA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL4 0JA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL4 0JA 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 0JA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AL4 0JA is Cow Walk which is centered 161 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colney Heath Lane and is 517 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 0JA (for ages 11 and under) is Oakwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 2, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Beaumont School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 20, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of AL4 0JA is Club De Havilland and is 2.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL4 0JA 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 0JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cow Walk 161 m
South Drive 229 m
East Drive 403 m
North Drive 451 m
A1057 476 m
Hatfield Road 765 m
Oaklands Lane 926 m
Sandpit Lane 1.5 km
A1081 3.51 km
B651 8.79 km
A414 28.71 km
A46 108.28 km
M1 114.85 km
A41 123.5 km
A40 163.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 0JA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL4 0JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
0 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
762 m
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
884 m
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
895 m
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 1.62 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.68 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.69 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.81 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.86 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.89 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.94 km
Sandringham School 2.17 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.18 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.18 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 2.3 km
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 2.3 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.36 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.44 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.48 km
Sandridge School Good
(March 20, 2019)
2.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
2.51 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.6 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
2.68 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
2.68 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
2.68 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
2.68 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.73 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
2.73 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.07 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
3.12 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.12 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.15 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.15 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
3.15 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
3.19 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
3.19 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.19 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colney Heath Lane Bus Stop/Station 517 m
Ryecroft Court Bus Stop/Station 527 m
Ryecroft Court Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Colney Heath Lane Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Wynches Farm Drive Bus Stop/Station 657 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.1 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 368 m
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 998 m
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ball's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Sleeve Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 2.12 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 147,424 kWh - mean 21,061 kWh : median 15,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 0JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75552500
Longitude -0.28818800
OS Easting 518252
OS Northing 0207701
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25404
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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 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