Postcode AL5 5NX (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 5NX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL5 5NX is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL5 5NX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL5 5NX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 5NX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to AL5 5NX is Spenser Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spenser Road and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 373 m away.

The closest primary school to AL5 5NX (for ages 11 and under) is St Dominic Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 5, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir John Lawes School.

The local pub for residents of AL5 5NX is Club De Havilland and is 8.84 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 6.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL5 5NX 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 5NX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL5 5NX, and the approximate distance away.

Spenser Road 34 m
Albany Court 46 m
Linden Court 68 m
Furzedown Court 126 m
Chaucer Close 152 m
Eliot Place 155 m
Aysgarth Close 164 m
Milton Road 176 m
Aldington Place 191 m
Gilpin Green 205 m
Globe Close 228 m
The Cedars 228 m
Fairmead Avenue 269 m
Shakespeare Road 281 m
Copper Beeches 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 5NX

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 5NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
316 m
Crabtree Infants' School 522 m
Crabtree Junior School 522 m
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
580 m
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
727 m
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
819 m
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
853 m
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
893 m
Sir John Lawes School 1.1 km
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
1.13 km
Aldwickbury School 1.15 km
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.21 km
St Hilda's School 1.35 km
Katherine Warington School 1.66 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.79 km
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.87 km
Roundwood Park School 1.95 km
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.98 km
The King's School 2.19 km
Wood End School Outstanding
(November 28, 2008)
2.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 5NX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
6.45 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.45 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
7.93 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
8.02 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
8.02 km
BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
8.41 km
Computacenter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.41 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
8.58 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
8.58 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
8.58 km
Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2019
8.61 km
Ocado Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
8.61 km
Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2018
8.61 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
8.69 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
8.69 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
8.84 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.84 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.84 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
8.84 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
8.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 5NX - Data from Apr 2022

Spenser Road Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Spenser Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
The Cedars Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Gilpin Green Bus Stop/Station 231 m
The Cedars Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 373 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 381 m
London Luton Airport Air 7.73 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.86 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 5NX - Data from Dec 2021

Southdown Ponds Inland Water 385 m
Baa Lamb Trees Woodland Or Forest 449 m
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Brickle Dells Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Fovant Close Community Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Lydekker Pond Inland Water 1.12 km
Piggottshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Geescroft Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Thames Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Secret Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ambrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Little Stocking Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Clapper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL5 5NX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 111.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 129.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 130,787 kWh - mean 13,079 kWh : median 13,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 9,657 kWh - mean 1,380 kWh : median 1,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL5 5NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.81276600
Longitude -0.34715300
OS Easting 514038
OS Northing 0213973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29552
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: 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 E33027409
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 003C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2