Postcode AL5 4BJ (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 4BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL5 4BJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. AL5 4BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL5 4BJ 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 4BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AL5 4BJ is Hollybush Lane which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wordsworth Road and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to AL5 4BJ (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 7.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollybush Lane 22 m
Bryant Court 49 m
Clarence Road 99 m
Wordsworth Road 130 m
Byron Road 174 m
Bramble Close 176 m
Lambourn Gardens 184 m
Hollybush Mews 202 m
Hillside Road 264 m
Tennyson Road 278 m
Townsend Road 280 m
Highfield Oval 309 m
Ambrose Lane 312 m
Bloomfield Road 400 m
Douglas Road 434 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 4BJ

Introduction February 1984
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 4BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
463 m
St Hilda's School 611 m
The King's School 693 m
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 6, 2018)
804 m
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
818 m
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
826 m
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
934 m
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
935 m
Sir John Lawes School 959 m
Roundwood Park School 973 m
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
1.5 km
Wood End School Outstanding
(November 28, 2008)
1.53 km
Crabtree Infants' School 1.58 km
Crabtree Junior School 1.58 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.63 km
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
1.96 km
Katherine Warington School 2.07 km
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.29 km
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
2.36 km
Aldwickbury School 2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wordsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Bramble Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Clarence Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Douglas Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.35 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.48 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ambrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 416 m
Lydekker Pond Inland Water 445 m
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 689 m
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Baa Lamb Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Southdown Ponds Inland Water 1.56 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.68 km
Wall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Holcroft's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Bower Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Sauncey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Brickle Dells Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ladies' Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 86.3 Mbps 164.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.4 Mbps 17.6 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 0% 78.6 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 95,535 kWh - mean 13,648 kWh : median 11,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL5 4BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.82373300
Longitude -0.35976800
OS Easting 513141
OS Northing 0215173
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1