Postcode AL5 4AT (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 4AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL5 4AT is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL5 4AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL5 4AT 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 AL5 4AT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL5 4AT is Hollybush Mews which is centered 90 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wordsworth Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to AL5 4AT (for ages 11 and under) is St Hilda's School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St George's School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 11, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 7.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 5.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL5 4AT 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 4AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL5 4AT, and the approximate distance away.

Hollybush Mews 90 m
Wordsworth Road 101 m
Hollybush Lane 124 m
Tennyson Road 155 m
Bryant Court 181 m
Byron Road 197 m
Clarence Road 211 m
Townsend Road 231 m
Pigeonwick 236 m
Westfield Avenue 311 m
Lambourn Gardens 319 m
Sun Lane 325 m
Highfield Oval 393 m
Ambrose Lane 426 m
Ox Lane 571 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 4AT

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 4AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
326 m
St Hilda's School 644 m
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
691 m
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
769 m
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 6, 2018)
795 m
The King's School 799 m
Sir John Lawes School 827 m
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
835 m
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.03 km
Roundwood Park School 1.08 km
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
1.41 km
Crabtree Infants' School 1.45 km
Crabtree Junior School 1.45 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.52 km
Wood End School Outstanding
(November 28, 2008)
1.66 km
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.83 km
Katherine Warington School 1.94 km
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.17 km
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
2.24 km
Aldwickbury School 2.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 4AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
7.66 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.66 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
9.2 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
9.32 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.32 km
BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
9.68 km
Computacenter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.68 km
Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2019
9.88 km
Ocado Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
9.88 km
Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2018
9.88 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
9.89 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
9.89 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
9.89 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
10.02 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
10.02 km
Green Lanes Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
10.1 km
Arla Foods Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 7, 2022
10.17 km
Everest - Arla Foods PLC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.17 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
10.18 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.18 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 4AT - Data from Apr 2022

Wordsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Ox Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Ox Lane Bus Stop/Station 187 m
St Georges School Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.42 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.37 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 4AT - Data from Dec 2021

Lydekker Pond Inland Water 396 m
Ambrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 516 m
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 728 m
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Baa Lamb Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Southdown Ponds Inland Water 1.47 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.73 km
Holcroft's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bower Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sauncey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Brickle Dells Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ladies' Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL5 4AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.4 Mbps 116.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 36 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 0% 73.1 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 442,380 kWh - mean 34,029 kWh : median 38,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 94,510 kWh - mean 7,270 kWh : median 6,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL5 4AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.82329300
Longitude -0.35791200
OS Easting 513270
OS Northing 0215127
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32632
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Harpenden South West ED
Electoral Ward Harpenden West
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 E33027407
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4