Postcode AL4 9JA (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 9JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL4 9JA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL4 9JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL4 9JA 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 9JA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AL4 9JA is Gladeside which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elizabeth Court and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 9JA (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 9JA is Club De Havilland and is 3 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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.6% 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 2.4 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 9JA 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 9JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gladeside 15 m
Elizabeth Court 99 m
Hunt Close 131 m
Villiers Crescent 135 m
The Leys 156 m
Kingsmead 164 m
Westfield Court 192 m
Harefield Place 196 m
Harley Court 206 m
Eastfield Court 216 m
Southfield Way 220 m
Newgate Close 243 m
Harness Way 249 m
Stanton Close 276 m
Ardens Way 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 9JA

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 9JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 651 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 817 m
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.15 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.16 km
Sandringham School 1.17 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.22 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 1.38 km
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 1.38 km
Sandridge School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.7 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.93 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.94 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.02 km
Fleetville Junior School 2.1 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
2.36 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.37 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.49 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.58 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.6 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.72 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elizabeth Court Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Elizabeth Court Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Harness Way Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Harness Way Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Stanton Close Bus Stop/Station 216 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.95 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.71 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 972 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Sleeve Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Ball's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Harlowdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.5 Mbps 123.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 23.4% 94.8 16.7
300+ Mbps 76.6% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 727,618 kWh - mean 15,818 kWh : median 15,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 181,194 kWh - mean 3,855 kWh : median 3,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 9JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76541700
Longitude -0.29316200
OS Easting 517883
OS Northing 0208793
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2