Postcode AL4 9QZ (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 9QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL4 9QZ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. AL4 9QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL4 9QZ 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 9QZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AL4 9QZ is Twyford Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackberry Jack PH and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.98 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 9QZ (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 9QZ is Club De Havilland and is 3.48 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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL4 9QZ 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 9QZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Twyford Road 15 m
St Brelades Place 102 m
Harvest Court 109 m
Craiglands 117 m
Belgrave Close 138 m
Regent Close 155 m
Portman Close 179 m
Windmill Avenue 191 m
The Larches 197 m
Holborn Close 206 m
Berkley Close 216 m
Milford Close 230 m
Chancery Close 233 m
Summerlands Road 233 m
Beverley Gardens 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 9QZ

Introduction February 1990
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 9QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 426 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 616 m
Sandringham School 659 m
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 909 m
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 909 m
Sandridge School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.17 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.58 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.68 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.78 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.06 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
2.1 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 2.17 km
Fleetville Junior School 2.32 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.32 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
2.32 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.47 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.61 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.72 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.74 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.11 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.11 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
3.24 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
3.24 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.41 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
3.41 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
3.45 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
3.48 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.48 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
3.48 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
3.48 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
3.48 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.54 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
3.55 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
3.58 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
3.58 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
3.58 km
BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
3.78 km
Computacenter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.78 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
3.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackberry Jack PH Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Blackberry Jack PH Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Portman Close Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Portman Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Ripon Way Bus Stop/Station 270 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 40.87 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 454 m
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 554 m
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 685 m
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Harlowdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Sleeve Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Ball's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Beech Bottom Valley 1.9 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hammond's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 103.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 17 Mbps 36 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 0% 47 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 84,883 kWh - mean 16,977 kWh : median 16,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 9QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.77023000
Longitude -0.29831400
OS Easting 517515
OS Northing 0209320
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1