The postcode AL5 4QP is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL5 4QP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL5 4QP 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 4QP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AL5 4QP is Manland Way which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sir John Lawes School and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 941 m away.
The closest primary school to AL5 4QP (for ages 11 and under) is Manland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir John Lawes School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 6.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL5 4QP 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 4QP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL5 4QP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL5 4QP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL5 4QP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 0 m | |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 168 m |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 533 m |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 822 m |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 861 m | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 861 m | |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 862 m |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 986 m |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Katherine Warington School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.12 km | |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 1.31 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.46 km | |
| Aldwickbury School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.64 km | |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 1.75 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 4QP - 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 | 6.93 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.93 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 8.63 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 8.98 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 9.18 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 9.18 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 9.18 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 9.37 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 9.37 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| Arla Foods Limited | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 9.48 km | |
| Everest - Arla Foods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 9.48 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 9.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 4QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Sir John Lawes School | 135 m | |
| Sir John Lawes School | 144 m | |
| Ox Lane East | 311 m | |
| Ox Lane East | 330 m | |
| Martham Court | 347 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 941 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 981 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 6.69 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.57 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 4QP - Data from Dec 2021
| Lydekker Pond | 942 m | |
| The Osiers | 1.12 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Ambrose Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Baa Lamb Trees | 1.27 km | |
| Holcroft's Spring | 1.28 km | |
| Sauncey Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Southdown Ponds | 1.39 km | |
| Piggottshill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Bower Heath | 1.65 km | |
| Wall Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.96 km | |
| St John's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Brickle Dells | 2.02 km | |
| Ladies' Spring | 2.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82266700 |
| Longitude | -0.34596400 |
| OS Easting | 514095 |
| OS Northing | 0215076 |
| 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 North East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Harpenden East |
| 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 | E33027404 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |