Postcode AL4 9JL (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 9JL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL4 9JL is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. AL4 9JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL4 9JL 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 9JL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL4 9JL is Eastfield Court which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elizabeth Court and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 9JL (for ages 11 and under) is Skyswood Primary & Nursery School. 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 9JL is Club De Havilland and is 3.04 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 3.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 1.3 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 9JL 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 9JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eastfield Court 29 m
Southfield Way 36 m
Westfield Court 122 m
Elizabeth Court 142 m
Buxton Close 144 m
Newgate Close 152 m
The Leys 168 m
Ardens Way 179 m
Gladeside 221 m
Villiers Crescent 241 m
Hunt Close 263 m
Springwood Walk 274 m
Briar Road 309 m
Thorpefield Close 345 m
Harness Way 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 9JL

Introduction June 1981
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 9JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 682 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 806 m
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
957 m
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
992 m
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.01 km
Sandringham School 1.23 km
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 1.41 km
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 1.41 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.74 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.78 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.83 km
Sandridge School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.89 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.91 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.17 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
2.29 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.39 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.39 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.4 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.56 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elizabeth Court Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Elizabeth Court Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Harness Way Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Harness Way Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Newgate Close Bus Stop/Station 252 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 14.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 1.16 km
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Boggymead Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Sleeve Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ball's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Hixberry Lane Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Harlowdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Home Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.9 Mbps 93.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 80.5 11.9
300+ Mbps 94.7% 460 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 152,635 kWh - mean 8,480 kWh : median 7,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 57,261 kWh - mean 3,368 kWh : median 3,089 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 9JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76364100
Longitude -0.29412700
OS Easting 517821
OS Northing 0208594
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