Postcode AL4 9XE (St Albans)

Map showing AL4 9XE and nearby postcodes

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

AL4 9XE 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 9XE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL4 9XE is Meadow Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chandlers Road and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 2.67 km away.

The closest primary school to AL4 9XE (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 9XE is Club De Havilland and is 3.51 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 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Close 48 m
Packhorse Close 122 m
Chandlers Road 130 m
Summerlands Road 183 m
Woodfield Way 189 m
Middlefield Close 221 m
Thorpefield Close 234 m
Hazelmere Road 260 m
St Brelades Place 262 m
Harvest Court 273 m
Harness Way 275 m
The Larches 276 m
Briar Road 281 m
Evans Grove 282 m
Tewin Close 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL4 9XE

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 9XE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skyswood Primary & Nursery School 147 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 349 m
Sandringham School 660 m
Wheatfields Junior Mixed School 856 m
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School 856 m
Oakwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 2, 2014)
1.25 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
1.36 km
Sandridge School Good
(March 20, 2019)
1.51 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
1.55 km
Verulam School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.73 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 1.83 km
Bernards Heath Junior School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
1.91 km
Fleetville Junior School 1.98 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.09 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
2.23 km
Heathlands School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
2.28 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.34 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.38 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.41 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chandlers Road Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Woodfield Way Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Chandlers Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Woodfield Way Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Blackberry Jack PH Bus Stop/Station 298 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
London Luton Airport Air 13.57 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.08 km
Cambridge Airport Air 58.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sky's Wood Woodland Or Forest 388 m
Bentsley Spinney Woodland Or Forest 462 m
Jersey Lagoon Inland Water 795 m
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ash Green Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Hook's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Beech Bottom Valley 1.79 km
Sleeve Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Soothouse Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Harlowdell Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ball's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.1 Mbps 85.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 10.7 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% 22.5 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 112 12
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 283,714 kWh - mean 21,824 kWh : median 20,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL4 9XE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.76735000
Longitude -0.30001600
OS Easting 517405
OS Northing 0208997
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4