Postcode AL5 1JA (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

AL5 1JA 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 1JA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL5 1JA is Green Lane Close which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wheathampsted Road and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to AL5 1JA (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 5.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 160.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 5.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane Close 110 m
Croftwell 154 m
Wheathampstead Road 183 m
Ashcroft Close 226 m
Long Buftlers 251 m
Meadway 290 m
Aldwick Road 307 m
Pipers Lane 402 m
Leycroft Way 429 m
B653 1.15 km
B651 3.46 km
A1081 4.53 km
A5183 5.46 km
A46 102.18 km
M1 108.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 1JA

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 1JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldwickbury School 323 m
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
705 m
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
762 m
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
794 m
Crabtree Infants' School 1.17 km
Crabtree Junior School 1.17 km
Katherine Warington School 1.5 km
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
1.68 km
Sir John Lawes School 1.95 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
1.96 km
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
1.96 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.1 km
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.12 km
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
2.28 km
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
2.3 km
Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery 2.67 km
St Hilda's School 2.76 km
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.93 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.29 km
Roundwood Park School 3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
5.05 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.05 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
6.58 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
6.7 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
6.7 km
BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
7.06 km
Computacenter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.06 km
Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2019
7.26 km
Ocado Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
7.26 km
Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2018
7.26 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
7.27 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
7.27 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
7.27 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
7.42 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
7.42 km
Green Lanes Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
7.49 km
Arla Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 7, 2022
7.55 km
Everest - Arla Foods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.55 km
David Lloyd Hatfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
7.57 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
7.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wheathampsted Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Long Buftlers Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Leycroft Way Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Greenway Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Pipers Avenue Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.51 km
London Stansted Airport Air 41.56 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 254 m
Piggottshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 513 m
Little Stocking Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Stocking Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Secret Spring Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Clapper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Little Piggotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Thames Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Fovant Close Community Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cutts Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Southdown Ponds Inland Water 1.71 km
Brickle Dells Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.5 Mbps 160.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 39 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 16.7% 74 11
300+ Mbps 83.3% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 204,729 kWh - mean 34,122 kWh : median 33,563 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL5 1JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.80972800
Longitude -0.32685400
OS Easting 515445
OS Northing 0213667
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29648
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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 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