Postcode AL4 9SL (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 9SL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AL4 9SL is Chiltern Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Quantock Close and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 9SL (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 9SL is Club De Havilland and is 3.84 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 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chiltern Road 95 m
Quantock Close 109 m
Mendip Close 114 m
Tilsworth Walk 155 m
Cotswold Close 163 m
Malvern Close 188 m
Tewin Close 201 m
Sandringham Crescent 202 m
Windmill Avenue 209 m
Larkswood Rise 211 m
Aldbury Close 220 m
Berkley Close 225 m
Bentsley Close 227 m
Wilstone Drive 241 m
Regent Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 9SL

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 9SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandringham School 323 m
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 459 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 548 m
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 581 m
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 581 m
Sandridge School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.16 km
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.69 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.82 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.83 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.98 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
1.99 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
2.04 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.09 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 2.15 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.19 km
Fleetville Junior School 2.29 km
Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School 2.49 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.58 km
Margaret Wix Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.61 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Quantock Close Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Sherwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Quantock Close Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Sherwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Wilstone Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.08 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.15 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 318 m
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 539 m
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 594 m
Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 642 m
Beech Bottom Valley 1.57 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Langley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Harlowdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Sleeve Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 109.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 30 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% 109.9 19.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 222,539 kWh - mean 12,363 kWh : median 9,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 9SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.77129900
Longitude -0.30323100
OS Easting 517173
OS Northing 0209431
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30830
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division Colney Heath & Marshalswick ED
Electoral Ward Marshalswick North
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 E33027431
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2