The postcode AL4 9YD is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. AL4 9YD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL4 9YD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 9YD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AL4 9YD is Belsize Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilstone Drive and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans City Rail Station, 3.24 km away.
The closest primary school to AL4 9YD (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 9YD is Club De Havilland and is 3.72 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 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL4 9YD is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL4 9YD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL4 9YD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL4 9YD
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL4 9YD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 663 m | |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 769 m | |
| Sandridge School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 787 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 907 m | |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 908 m | |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 908 m | |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.1 km |
| Bernards Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 2.18 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| St Albans Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 23, 2013) | 2.26 km |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 26, 2022) | 2.45 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.51 km | |
| Heathlands School | Special school | 3-16 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School | Academy | 5-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Margaret Wix Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.95 km | |
| Batchwood School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL4 9YD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 2.95 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 3.5 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 3.63 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 3.72 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 3.72 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 3.74 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.81 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 3.87 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 3.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL4 9YD - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilstone Drive | 97 m | |
| Wilstone Drive | 123 m | |
| Portman Close | 232 m | |
| Portman Close | 232 m | |
| Blackberry Jack PH | 444 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.9 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.82 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 58.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL4 9YD - Data from Dec 2021
| Jersey Lagoon | 273 m | |
| Bill's Wood | 367 m | |
| Bentsley Spinney | 701 m | |
| Sky's Wood | 996 m | |
| Oak Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Hook's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Harlowdell Spring | 1.54 km | |
| Ash Green | 1.55 km | |
| Langley Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Sleeve Hall Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.84 km | |
| Beech Bottom | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Hammond's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Soothouse Spring | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL4 9YD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 117.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 49.92 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for AL4 9YD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77398200 |
| Longitude | -0.29975300 |
| OS Easting | 517406 |
| OS Northing | 0209735 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable 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 | E33027428 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |