The postcode AL5 1AH is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 2012 and terminated in October 2014.AL5 1AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL5 1AH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 AL5 1AH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL5 1AH is Leycroft Way which is centered 217 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leycroft Way and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to AL5 1AH (for ages 11 and under) is The Grove Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir John Lawes School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 4.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL5 1AH 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 AL5 1AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL5 1AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL5 1AH
| Introduction | August 2012 |
| Termination | October 2014 |
| 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 AL5 1AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury School | Independent school | 4-13 | 565 m | |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 693 m |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 765 m |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 994 m |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.37 km | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.37 km | |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 1.75 km |
| Katherine Warington School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.81 km | |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 2.5 km |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.89 km | |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.41 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 1AH - 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 | 4.9 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 6.51 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 6.88 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 7.07 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 7.07 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 7.08 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 7.21 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 7.21 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Arla Foods Limited | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 7.37 km | |
| Everest - Arla Foods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 7.37 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 7.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 1AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Leycroft Way | 296 m | |
| Wheathampsted Road | 316 m | |
| Long Buftlers | 392 m | |
| Greenway | 414 m | |
| Meadway | 491 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 8.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.63 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 1AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Grove Wood | 116 m | |
| Little Stocking Wood | 445 m | |
| Secret Spring | 608 m | |
| Stocking Wood | 652 m | |
| Clapper's Wood | 721 m | |
| Piggottshill Wood | 823 m | |
| Little Piggotts Wood | 894 m | |
| Eight Acre Wood | 915 m | |
| Thames Wood | 956 m | |
| Fovant Close Community Orchard | 1.14 km | |
| Cutts Green Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.48 km | |
| St John's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Brickle Dells | 1.68 km | |
| Pudler's Wood | 1.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.80693900 |
| Longitude | -0.32681300 |
| OS Easting | 515455 |
| OS Northing | 0213357 |
| 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 | Harpenden Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wheathampstead |
| 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: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harpenden BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027414 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |