Postcode AL5 1RP (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 1RP and nearby postcodes

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

AL5 1RP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 1RP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL5 1RP is Tarrant Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadstone Road and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to AL5 1RP (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 local pub for residents of AL5 1RP is Club De Havilland and is 7.88 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 5.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tarrant Drive 22 m
Knowle Drive 62 m
Broadstone Road 96 m
Coleswood Road 97 m
Linwood Road 102 m
Magna Close 117 m
Kingcroft Road 131 m
Parva Close 131 m
Longfield Road 163 m
Fovant Close 175 m
Field Close 187 m
St Michaels Close 207 m
Lilac Way 227 m
Bewdley Close 243 m
Cranbourne Drive 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 1RP

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 1RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
448 m
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
450 m
Aldwickbury School 1 km
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.02 km
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
1.08 km
Crabtree Infants' School 1.22 km
Crabtree Junior School 1.22 km
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
1.6 km
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.81 km
Sir John Lawes School 2.05 km
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
2.16 km
Katherine Warington School 2.18 km
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.18 km
St Hilda's School 2.3 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.56 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.76 km
Roundwood Park School 2.85 km
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.93 km
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 6, 2018)
2.99 km
The King's School 3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadstone Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Barons Row Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Longfield Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Longfield Road Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Burnsall Place Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.74 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.58 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fovant Close Community Orchard Woodland Or Forest 214 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Thames Wood Woodland Or Forest 715 m
Brickle Dells Woodland Or Forest 753 m
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Secret Spring Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Southdown Ponds Inland Water 1.05 km
Clapper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Eight Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Cutts Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Baa Lamb Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Little Stocking Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Piggottshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Geescroft Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Stocking Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 76.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 375,711 kWh - mean 15,028 kWh : median 14,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL5 1RP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.80457300
Longitude -0.34005600
OS Easting 514548
OS Northing 0213073
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30369
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 E33027416
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 005C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2