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 miles21.5 km
- Islington 16.9 miles27.2 km
- City of Westminster 18 miles28.9 km
- Luton 11 miles17.8 km
- Slough 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Harrow 11.1 miles17.8 km
- High Wycombe 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Watford 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Harlow 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Stevenage 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Aylesbury 21.5 miles34.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Clarence Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- St. Peters Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Marshalswick West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bernards Heath Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Cunningham Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Sopwell Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Batchwood Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Hill End Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Sandridge Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Smallford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Park Street and Frogmore Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in St. Albans
AL3 4QW, AL1 3AE, AL1 4BA, AL3 5BE, AL1 5ND, AL3 6EP, AL4 0XF, AL1 4AA, AL1 5SF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 8.6 miles13.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- St Albans City Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- St Albans Abbey Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels in St. Albans Ad
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 miles2.3 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 3.4 miles5.4 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Hatfield House Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 8 miles12.8 km
- Beechwood House Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km