Postcode AL5 1AP (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 1AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL5 1AP is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL5 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL5 1AP 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 AL5 1AP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL5 1AP is Bamville Wood which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Lane and is 481 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to AL5 1AP (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 Townsend VA Church of England. The last OFSTED inspection on May 15, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of AL5 1AP is Club De Havilland and is 7.61 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 5.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL5 1AP 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 AL5 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL5 1AP, and the approximate distance away.

Bamville Wood 45 m
East Common 103 m
Cross Lane 352 m
Ayres End Lane 672 m
Mud Lane 764 m
Harpenden Road 2.3 km
B653 2.96 km
A1081 3.15 km
A5183 3.61 km
A414 32.86 km
A46 102.31 km
M1 108.9 km
A41 117.69 km
A40 159.58 km
A5 173.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 1AP

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 AL5 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
1.34 km
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.35 km
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
1.69 km
Aldwickbury School 1.86 km
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.91 km
Crabtree Infants' School 2.09 km
Crabtree Junior School 2.09 km
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
2.26 km
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.38 km
Townsend VA Church of England Good
(May 15, 2018)
2.64 km
St Hilda's School 2.82 km
Sir John Lawes School 2.87 km
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
2.88 km
Margaret Wix Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.89 km
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.98 km
Katherine Warington School 3.07 km
St Albans Girls' School Outstanding
(January 23, 2013)
3.08 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.19 km
Roundwood Park School 3.27 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
3.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
5.68 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.68 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
6.96 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
6.97 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
6.97 km
BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
7.42 km
Computacenter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.42 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
7.48 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
7.48 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
7.48 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
7.49 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
7.49 km
Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2019
7.6 km
Ocado Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
7.6 km
Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2018
7.6 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
7.61 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.61 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
7.61 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
7.61 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
7.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Burnsall Place Bus Stop/Station 622 m
West Common Way Bus Stop/Station 676 m
West Common Way Bus Stop/Station 731 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 9.49 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.04 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 1AP - Data from Dec 2021

Fovant Close Community Orchard Woodland Or Forest 716 m
Thames Wood Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Stud Wood Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Cutts Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 910 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Brickle Dells Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Secret Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Geescroft Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Clapper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Pismire Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Southdown Ponds Inland Water 1.62 km
Pudler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL5 1AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.1 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 26.73 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.7 Mbps 3.61 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 75% 18.4 1.8
30-300 Mbps 25% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 417,880 kWh - mean 34,823 kWh : median 37,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL5 1AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.79687800
Longitude -0.34396400
OS Easting 514298
OS Northing 0212211
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30852
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Harpenden South West ED
Electoral Ward Harpenden South
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: Indian tech achievers
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 E33027418
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1