Postcode AL4 9HB (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 9HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL4 9HB is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. AL4 9HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL4 9HB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 9HB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL4 9HB is Harness Way which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harness Way and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.83 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 9HB (for ages 11 and under) is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandringham School.

The local pub for residents of AL4 9HB is Club De Havilland and is 3.25 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 3.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.5 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 9HB 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 9HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL4 9HB, and the approximate distance away.

Harness Way 38 m
Harefield Place 91 m
Cheriton Close 92 m
Hunt Close 148 m
Thorpefield Close 150 m
Villiers Crescent 160 m
Packhorse Close 169 m
Kingsmead 189 m
Milford Close 191 m
The Larches 203 m
Stanton Close 212 m
Meadow Close 215 m
Briar Road 218 m
Ripon Way 229 m
The Leys 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 9HB

Introduction July 1983
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 9HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 406 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 596 m
Sandringham School 903 m
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 1.11 km
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 1.11 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.24 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.33 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.39 km
Sandridge School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.52 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.88 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.93 km
Fleetville Junior School 2.09 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
2.16 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.23 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.32 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.43 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
2.49 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.53 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.54 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL4 9HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
3.14 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.14 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.2 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.2 km
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.25 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.25 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
3.25 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.25 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
3.25 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
3.25 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
3.25 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.28 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.29 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
3.39 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.43 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.43 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
3.43 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
3.62 km
Element Bar and Kitchen Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
3.67 km
BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
3.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL4 9HB - Data from Apr 2022

Harness Way Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Harness Way Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Stanton Close Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Stanton Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Ripon Way Bus Stop/Station 230 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.83 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.71 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.85 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.58 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL4 9HB - Data from Dec 2021

Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 784 m
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Sleeve Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ball's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Harlowdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Beech Bottom Valley 2.05 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL4 9HB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 119.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 13 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.2 6.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.7 9.5
300+ Mbps 100% 435.6 40

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 389,600 kWh - mean 9,740 kWh : median 8,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 150,815 kWh - mean 3,507 kWh : median 2,928 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 9HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76695400
Longitude -0.29627800
OS Easting 517664
OS Northing 0208959
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30837
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Colney Heath & Marshalswick 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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33027428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 007C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2