AL1 1QL postcode in St Albans, Hertfordshire
AL1 1QL is a postcode in St Albans, in the St Peters ward. It is in the St Albans parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where AL1 1QL is, and what is near it
- AL1 1QL
- Other postcodes in AL1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 7 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7496, longitude -0.3356)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AL1 1QL?
- St AlbansDistrict council St Albans: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around AL1 1QL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- St AlbansParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Daisy Cooper
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at AL1 1QL?
Every home and business at AL1 1QL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at AL1 1QL?
Next collection, tomorrow
Friday 23 October
Collect Domestic Food and Collect Domestic Recycling
- Fri 30 Oct Collect Domestic Refuse
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 17:39 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is AL1 1QL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include AL1 1QL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across St Albans
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for AL1 1QL: 1,564 properties in St Albans are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for St Albans
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of AL1 1QL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near AL1 1QL?
Homes in AL1 1 sold for a typical £520,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, down 2.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £960,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £833,750 16 sales
- Terraced £692,500 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £398,000 35 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole AL1 district: a typical £550,000 from 456 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in AL1 1QL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in AL1 1QL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at AL1 1QL
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at AL1 1QL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near AL1 1QL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around AL1 1QL. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (52%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in St Albans for 2026‑27: £2,419. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £4,032 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,419.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 90 (9%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 150 (14%) | £2,150 |
| Band D | about 400 (38%) | £2,419 |
| Band E | about 290 (28%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,494 |
| Band G | about 70 (7%) | £4,032 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,838 |
When the homes were built
- 52% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for St Albans before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of AL1 1QL is in (ONS area E01023726), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near AL1 1QL?
The nearest open schools to AL1 1QL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AL1 1QL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AL1 1QL is St Albans City Rail Station, 550 metres away in a straight line.
- St Albans City Rail Station Railway station 550 mWalk
- St Albans Abbey Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lattimore Road, 211 m away.
More stations near AL1 1QL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AL1 1QL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AL1 1QL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Maltings Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 855500 300 mWalk
- Harvey Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 831888 600 mWalk
- Hatfield Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 853079 650 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near AL1 1QL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AL1 1QL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 100 mWalk
- Evolt Charging point · 4 chargers 100 mWalk
- Swarco Charging point · 4 chargers 150 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AL1 1QL?
The nearest to the centre of AL1 1QL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Maltings Dental Surgery Phone 01727 837376 250 mWalk
- St Albans Orthodontic Centre Phone 01727 238590 300 mWalk
- Dental Specialists - St Albans Phone 01727 845706 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to AL1 1QL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Albans City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 1.3 kmCycle
- One Hatfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01707 443333 7.3 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near AL1 1QL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of AL1 1QL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Strathmore Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 856864 700 mWalk
- Verulam House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 853991 750 mWalk
- United Response - 66 & 66a Lemsford Road Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01727 850436 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AL1 1QL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AL1 1QL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Maltings Jade Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01727 839335 300 mWalk
- Boots, 9 St Peters Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm 400 mWalk
- Imed Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01727 837985 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near AL1 1QL?
The nearest vets to the centre of AL1 1QL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Creature Comforts Vets St. Albans Phone +44 1727 582020 300 mWalk
- Heath Lodge Veterinary Group Phone +44 1727 835294 1.0 kmWalk
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is AL1 1QL in a conservation area?
The centre of AL1 1QL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near AL1 1QL?
Police.uk records 368 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of AL1 1QL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 16, vehicle crime 15, bicycle theft 4, robbery 4, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, burglary 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for AL1 1QL
- Ward
- St Peters
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- St Albans
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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