Postcode AL4 0XA (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 0XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL4 0XA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL4 0XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL4 0XA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 0XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to AL4 0XA is Hazelwood Drive which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Central Drive and is 327 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 0XA (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 0XA is Club De Havilland and is 3.53 km 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 4.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hazelwood Drive 114 m
Oakwood Drive 183 m
Woodland Drive 235 m
Central Drive 235 m
Shakespeare Close 315 m
Peregrine Way 332 m
Eagle Way 362 m
Austen Way 393 m
Hatfield Road 490 m
Sandpit Lane 676 m
A1057 959 m
A1081 2.7 km
A5183 5.32 km
B651 8.71 km
A414 29.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 0XA

Introduction January 1980
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 0XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
0 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
165 m
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 869 m
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
884 m
Fleetville Junior School 1.04 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.06 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.18 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.21 km
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 1.23 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.28 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
1.44 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.55 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.61 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.61 km
Sandringham School 1.69 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 1.73 km
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 1.73 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
1.97 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.39 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.48 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
3.53 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.53 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
3.53 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
3.53 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
3.53 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.56 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.56 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
3.84 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.84 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.94 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.95 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.95 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
3.95 km
EatLunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
4.05 km
Ocado Retail Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.05 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
4.06 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Central Drive Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Central Drive Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Oakwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Oakwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Ashley Road Bus Stop/Station 480 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.7 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 606 m
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.94 km
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 2.02 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Beech Bottom Valley 2.26 km
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.9 Mbps 117.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 314,561 kWh - mean 16,556 kWh : median 16,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 0XA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75616000
Longitude -0.30095800
OS Easting 517369
OS Northing 0207751
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32371
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans East ED
Electoral Ward Ashley
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 E33027452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 013D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1