The postcode AL4 9EL is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL4 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL4 9EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to AL4 9EL is St Leonards Crescent which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lyndon Mead and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 3.73 km away.
The closest primary school to AL4 9EL (for ages 11 and under) is Sandridge School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandringham School.
The local pub for residents of AL4 9EL is Club De Havilland and is 4.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 170.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL4 9EL 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 9EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL4 9EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL4 9EL
| 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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandridge School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 332 m |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.1 km | |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 1.28 km | |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 2.42 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 2.51 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 2.59 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.71 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.83 km |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.07 km | |
| Townsend VA Church of England | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (May 15, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.08 km | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.17 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL4 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 3.94 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 3.98 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 4.03 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 4.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL4 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lyndon Mead | 249 m | |
| St Leonard's Church | 374 m | |
| St Leonard's Church | 401 m | |
| Village Hall | 455 m | |
| Village Hall | 489 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.33 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.67 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 57.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL4 9EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bill's Wood | 443 m | |
| Jersey Lagoon | 682 m | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 1.22 km | |
| Langley Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Harlowdell Spring | 1.39 km | |
| Sky's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.64 km | |
| The Magical Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Hook's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hammond's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Well Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.95 km | |
| Ash Green | 1.98 km | |
| Pudler's Wood | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL4 9EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 170.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 22.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 122.1 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for AL4 9EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77945700 |
| Longitude | -0.30028600 |
| OS Easting | 517355 |
| OS Northing | 0210343 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Harpenden Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sandridge |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33027426 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |