The postcode AL5 5FH is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 2019 and is an active postcode. AL5 5FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL5 5FH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 5FH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to AL5 5FH is Lower Luton Road which is centered 341 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Katherine Warington School and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to AL5 5FH (for ages 11 and under) is Sauncey Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 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 6.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL5 5FH 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 5FH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL5 5FH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL5 5FH
| Introduction | April 2019 |
| 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 5FH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Warington School | Academy | 11-19 | 0 m | |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 702 m |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.14 km | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.14 km | |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Aldwickbury School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.3 km | |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 1.65 km |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 1.74 km |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 1.97 km |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.41 km | |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.47 km | |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 5FH - 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 | 6.07 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.07 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 7.86 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 8.16 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 8.37 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 8.37 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 8.45 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 8.5 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 8.66 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 8.66 km | |
| Arla Foods Limited | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| Everest - Arla Foods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 8.68 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 8.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 5FH - Data from Apr 2022
| Katherine Warington School | 258 m | |
| Tallents Crescent | 305 m | |
| Common Lane | 349 m | |
| Lower Luton Road East | 350 m | |
| Lower Luton Road East | 353 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.08 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.46 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 5FH - Data from Dec 2021
| Sauncey Wood | 739 m | |
| Holcroft's Spring | 923 m | |
| Marshallsheath Wood | 958 m | |
| Piggottshill Wood | 995 m | |
| Bower Heath | 1.69 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.73 km | |
| The Osiers | 1.78 km | |
| Wall Wood | 2 km | |
| Baa Lamb Trees | 2.04 km | |
| Lydekker Pond | 2.04 km | |
| Southdown Ponds | 2.04 km | |
| Dane Spring | 2.09 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Little Stocking Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Ladies' Spring | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82307500 |
| Longitude | -0.32974600 |
| OS Easting | 515210 |
| OS Northing | 0215146 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33027406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |