The postcode AL5 4BQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL5 4BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL5 4BQ 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 4BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AL5 4BQ is Townsend Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wordsworth Road and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 898 m away.
The closest primary school to AL5 4BQ (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 local pub for residents of AL5 4BQ is Club De Havilland and is 10.09 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 7.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 109.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% 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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL5 4BQ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL5 4BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL5 4BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL5 4BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL5 4BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 368 m |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 454 m | |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 569 m |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 689 m |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 793 m |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 901 m | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 905 m |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 947 m | |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 962 m | |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 1.25 km |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.4 km | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 1.65 km |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Katherine Warington School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.02 km | |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 2.14 km |
| Aldwickbury School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 7.61 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 7.61 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 9.25 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9.25 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 9.62 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 9.81 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 9.82 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 9.82 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 9.82 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 9.93 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 9.93 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 10.09 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 10.09 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.09 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 10.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wordsworth Road | 127 m | |
| Old Rectory Close | 145 m | |
| Douglas Road | 168 m | |
| Old Rectory Close | 176 m | |
| Aplins Clopse | 252 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 898 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 906 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 6.6 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.47 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 4BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lydekker Pond | 188 m | |
| Ambrose Wood | 673 m | |
| Westfield Wood | 932 m | |
| Baa Lamb Trees | 1.08 km | |
| Southdown Ponds | 1.3 km | |
| The Osiers | 1.32 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.93 km | |
| Brickle Dells | 1.94 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.96 km | |
| St John's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Holcroft's Spring | 2.07 km | |
| Geescroft Wilderness | 2.14 km | |
| Sauncey Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Wall Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Bower Heath | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL5 4BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.1 Mbps | 109.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.2% | 100% | 90.3 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.8% | 95.8% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for AL5 4BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82147300 |
| Longitude | -0.35889200 |
| OS Easting | 513207 |
| OS Northing | 0214923 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | 5B2 |