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AL4 Postcode


AL4 is one of 4 Postcode Districts for the St. Albans Post town in Hertfordshire

The postcode district is located in the AL St Albans postal area , AL4 has a population of 28,431 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 19.13 square miles (49.54 square kilometers or 12,241.40 acres).

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Where is the AL4 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to AL4

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Hatfield 2.84 ESE
St Albans 2.97 SW
Welwyn Garden City 3.75 ENE
Harpenden 4.16 NW
Radlett 6.62 SSW
Potters Bar 6.89 SE
Borehamwood 8.21 S
Hemel Hempstead 8.30 WSW
Hertford 8.95 E
Luton 9.09 NW
Stevenage 9.31 NNE
Watford 9.76 SSW
Bushey 9.85 SSW
Ware 10.95 ENE
Cheshunt 11.55 ESE
Hoddesdon 11.69 E
Hitchin 11.88 N
Waltham Cross 12.47 ESE
Rickmansworth 12.49 SW
Berkhamsted 12.54 W

The post town for this district is ST. ALBANS.

Postcode Information for District AL4 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 857)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
Wheathampstead ST. ALBANS AL4 8 245
ST. ALBANS ST. ALBANS AL4 9 230
ST. ALBANS ST. ALBANS AL4 0 198
Sandridge ST. ALBANS AL4 9 80
Colney Heath ST. ALBANS AL4 0 53
Smallford ST. ALBANS AL4 0 33
Tyttenhanger ST. ALBANS AL4 0 12
Oaklands ST. ALBANS AL4 0 4
Marshalswick ST. ALBANS AL4 9 1
London Colney ST. ALBANS AL4 0 1

Retail and Shopping in AL4

Street Town Locality Number of Shops Central Postcode View on Google Maps
THE QUADRANT ST ALBANS 39 AL4 9RB View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS WHEATHAMPSTEAD 17 AL4 8AA View on Google Maps
HATFIELD ROAD ST ALBANS 16 AL4 0XP View on Google Maps
ST BRELADES PLACE ST ALBANS SANDRIDGE 9 AL4 9RG View on Google Maps

The primary settlement in the AL4 postcode district is St. Albans, located in the county of Hertfordshire in England. Other significant settlements in the district include Wheathampstead, Colney Heath, Smallford, Tyttenhanger, and Sandridge. The main post town in the AL4 postcode district is also St. Albans.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the St. Albans District (B) (762 postal codes), followed by the North Hertfordshire District area (12 postal codes), followed by the Welwyn Hatfield District (B) area (8 postal codes), and finally, the Hertsmere District (B) area (3 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the AL4 postal code is ST. ALBANS followed by Wheathampstead, and Sandridge.

The AL4 Postcode shares a border with AL1 (ST. ALBANS), AL10 (HATFIELD), AL2 (LONDON COLNEY, BRICKET WOOD, PARK STREET), AL5 (HARPENDEN), EN6 (POTTERS BAR, CUFFLEY), AL6 (WELWYN, Tewin, Ayot St. Peter), SG4 (HITCHIN, Codicote, Kimpton) and AL8 (WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Lemsford).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the AL4 District

map showing postcode sectors within the AL4 district
AL4 0AL4 8AL4 9
Where the AL4 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the AL4 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the AL4 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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Dentists in the AL4 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Dental Surgery 12 HIGH STREET , WHEATHAMPSTEAD , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 8AA GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Marford Road Dental Surgery 34 MARFORD ROAD , WHEATHAMPSTEAD , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 8AS GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Jersey Farm Dental Practice THE HEALTH CENTRE 2A , ST. BRELADES PLACE , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 9RG GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Happy Family Dental 54 THE QUADRANT , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 9RD GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the AL4 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Village Surgery , WHEATHAMPSTEAD , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 8BT BRANCH SURGERY
2 Parkbury Surgery , SANDRIDGE , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 9DB BRANCH SURGERY
3 Jersey Farm Surgery , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 9RG BRANCH SURGERY
4 Jacob Court , 61 RUSSET DRIVE , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 0AY BRANCH SURGERY

Chemists in the AL4 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Quadrant Pharmacy 17 THE QUADRANT , MARSHALSWICK , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 9RB PHARMACY
2 Manor Pharmacy 2 HIGH STREET , WHEATHAMPSTEAD , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 8AA PHARMACY
3 Jersey Farm Chemist 7 ST BRELADES PLACE , JERSEY FARM , ST. ALBANS , AL4 9RG PHARMACY
4 Jhoots Pharmacy 3 LOYD COURT , RUSSET DRIVE , ST. ALBANS , AL4 0AZ PHARMACY

Opticians in the AL4 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 CHARRINGTON,CROSS,LIVERSIDGE & PARTNERS 47 THE QUADRANT , MARSHALSWICK , ST. ALBANS , HERTFORDSHIRE , AL4 9RB OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

Oaklands College

Phase: 16 plus

Address: Oaklands Campus , Hatfield Road , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 0JA

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade (Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: High Street , Colney Heath , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 0NP

Headteacher: Mrs Anne Clark (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Colney Heath Lane , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 0TT

Headteacher: Mr Declan Linnane (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Links Academy

Phase: Not applicable

Address: 1 Hixberry Lane , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 0TZ

Headteacher: David Allen (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Oakwood Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Oakwood Drive , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 0XA

Headteacher: Ms Zoe Buckley (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Beaumont School

Phase: Secondary

Address: Austen Way , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 0XB

Headteacher: Mr Martin Atkinson (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St Helen's Church of England Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Brewhouse Hill , Wheathampstead , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 8AN

Headteacher: Headteacher Kaye Healy (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

Phase: Primary

Address: Nurseries Road , Wheathampstead , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 8TP

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Harvey (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

Phase: Primary

Address: Nurseries Road , Wheathampstead , St. Albans
Postcode: AL4 8TP

Headteacher: Ms Karen Thomas ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Sandridge School

Phase: Primary

Address: Woodcock Hill , Sandridge , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 9EB

Headteacher: Miss Lisa Roberts (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School

Phase: Primary

Address: Downes Road , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 9NT

Headteacher: Mrs Janice Tearle (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Downes Road , St. Albans
Postcode: AL4 9NT

Headteacher: Miss Clare Cockburn (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Wheatfields Junior Mixed School

Phase: Primary

Address: Downes Road , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 9NT

Headteacher: Mrs Janice Tearle (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Sandringham School

Phase: Secondary

Address: The Ridgeway , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 9NX

Headteacher: Mr Alan Gray (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Skyswood Primary & Nursery School

Phase: Primary

Address: Chandlers Road , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 9RS

Headteacher: Mr Robert Bridle (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

St John Fisher Roman Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hazelmere Road , St Albans
Postcode: AL4 9RW

Headteacher: Ms Patricia O'Donnell (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Stations in the Sector

No stations found in this postcode district.

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M25 J23

Average Driving Time from within the district: 4.53

Average Driving Distance: 4.06

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 4

A1(M) J3

Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.65

Average Driving Distance: 4.13

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 732

A1(M) J1

Average Driving Time from within the district: 5.83

Average Driving Distance: 5.11

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 49

A1(M) J2

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.22

Average Driving Distance: 4.61

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 630

M25 J22

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.25

Average Driving Distance: 4.53

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 570

A1(M) J4

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.32

Average Driving Distance: 4.84

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 731

A1(M) J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 6.59

Average Driving Distance: 4.74

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 555

M25 J21A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.14

Average Driving Distance: 5.55

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 160

A1(M) J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.30

Average Driving Distance: 6.32

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 210

M1 J6A

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.32

Average Driving Distance: 7.17

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 38

M1 J9

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.03

Average Driving Distance: 6.78

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 152

M1 J10

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.99

Average Driving Distance: 7.67

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 46

A1(M) J7

Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.16

Average Driving Distance: 11.29

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 11

Weather Forecast for St. Albans

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%N 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 6.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 2.00%W 9 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 1.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 7.00%W 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 13.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 4.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 44.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 79.00%SSE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 89.00%SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 89.00%S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 92.00%SSW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 88.00%SSW 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 85.00%SSW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 81.00%SSW 22 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 80.00%SSW 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 79.00%SSW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 80.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 57.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 50.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%SW 13 mph
Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
AL4 0St. Albans Delivery Office
AL4 8St. Albans Delivery Office
AL4 9St. Albans Delivery Office
Postcode Format
AL4 - X X X
AL4 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the AL4 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £950 £1,500 £1,194
2 £1,225 £1,600 £1,434
3 £2,000 £2,200 £2,100
4 £2,500 £2,500 £2,500
5 £2,750 £3,500 £3,125

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
4 £1,125,000 £1,750,000 £1,318,929
5 £1,100,000 £2,250,000 £1,574,999
6 £650,000 £1,500,000 £1,166,667

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Frost's Estate Agents MarshalswickMarshalswickFrost's Estate Agents61 The Quadrant, St. Albans, AL4 9RF01727 221786
Bradford & Howley MarshalswickMarshalswickBradford & Howley5 The Quadrant, Marshalswick, St. Albans, AL4 9RA01727 649770
Heartwood Homes St AlbansSt AlbansHeartwood Homes1u Long Spring, St Albans AL3 6EN01727 221843
Connells MarshalswickMarshalswickConnells5 Wycombe Place Marshalswick St. Albans AL4 9RH 01727 222160
Cassidy & Tate MarshalswickMarshalswickCassidy & Tate59 The Quadrant Marshalswick St. Albans AL4 9RD 01727 832383

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £778,92880 £828,68477 £788,83094 £737,092109
Semi-Detached £635,181128 £625,140133 £587,115126 £541,200144
Terraced £408,34163 £420,69679 £388,87597 £370,450101
Flats £289,72776 £280,73677 £272,90476 £244,985115