St. Albans
Built-up area in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.753, -0.32 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 16 07 |
| Population: | 84,561 |
| Dialling code: | 01727 (St Albans) |
St. Albans in Hertfordshire, England sits about 20 miles north of London and grew up around the Roman town of Verulamium; you can still see Roman remains, a museum, an earthwork theatre and a medieval street plan centred on the abbey. The city is best known for the shrine of Britain’s first saint, St Alban, the imposing St Albans Cathedral and broad green spaces such as Verulamium Park beside the River Ver.
Today St. Albans combines an affluent commuter economy with a busy market, independent shops, cafes and a lively local arts scene, while professional services and light industry sit alongside historic buildings; good rail links to London make it popular with families seeking easy city access and nearby countryside. The result is a place with a strong sense of community, visible history and everyday amenities in close proximity.
Postcode districts covering St. Albans
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.3 miles
- Islington 16.9 miles
- City of Westminster 18 miles
- Luton 11 miles
- Slough 20.4 miles
- Harrow 11.1 miles
- High Wycombe 20.3 miles
- Watford 7.5 miles
- Harlow 18.3 miles
- Stevenage 11.7 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 6.5 miles
- Aylesbury 21.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clarence Ward 0.2 miles
- St. Peters Ward 0.6 miles
- Marshalswick West Ward 0.9 miles
- Bernards Heath Ward 1 mile
- Cunningham Ward 1 mile
- Sopwell Ward 1.2 miles
- Batchwood Ward 1.2 miles
- Hill End Ward 1.3 miles
- Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm Ward 1.5 miles
- Sandridge Built-up area 2 miles
- Smallford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Park Street and Frogmore Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in St. Albans
AL1 3TR, AL1 5HB, AL1 1TQ, AL3 5QL, AL3 5NP, AL1 1AU, AL1 4HW, AL1 4NT, AL1 9YH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 8.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 20.4 miles
- St Albans City Station 0.3 miles
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels in St. Albans Ad
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans 4
- St Michael's Manor Hotel - St Albans 4
- White Hart Hotel 2
- Alban Suites
- Premier Inn St Albans City Centre 3
- Keyfield Terrace 2
Schools in St. Albans
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
- Alban City School Primary
- Batchwood School Special
- Beaumont School Secondary
- Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Bernards Heath Junior School Primary
- Camp Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Cunningham Hill Infant School Primary
- Cunningham Hill Junior School Primary
- Fleetville Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Fleetville Junior School Primary
- Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School Primary
- Heathlands School Special
- Loreto College Secondary
- Mandeville Primary School Primary
- Maple Primary School Primary
- Margaret Wix Primary School Primary
- Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Secondary
- Oaklands College Further education
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Oaklands College College 1.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 3.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 3.4 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 4.8 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 4.9 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 7.5 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 8 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 8.2 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 8.4 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 9.1 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 10.2 miles