The Close is a Street in the Hertfordshire city of St Albans and measures approximately 39 metres long.
There are 380 other streets named The Close in Great Britain.
The Close is within the area of St. Albans District (B) Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax .
The Close has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 37321830 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The average elevation of The Close is roughly 99.87 metres above sea level. with the highest point being 101.20 and the lowest point being 99.20. A change of 2.00 metres.
The Close is located within the county of Hertfordshire which is in the East of England region of the UK. 19.49 miles North West from the centre of London, 0.86 miles South from the centre of St Albans, 10.07 miles South from the centre of Luton and 20.64 miles East from the centre of Aylesbury.
| Crime: |  | Street Crime within the red circle around The Close (December 2020 to February 2021) |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for The Close |
| Walking Distances | Blue Circle = 5 Minutes Walk (400 metres) Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Sunrise | 05:18 |
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| Sunset | 20:36 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 8 May 2021 at 01:00 (4.66 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.5°C (58.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Premier Inn St Albans City Centre Address:1 Adelaide Street Telephone: Learn More |
1.06 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn St. Albans/Bricket Wood Address:Smug Oak Lane, Watling Street Telephone: Learn More |
2.20 |
| 3: Name:Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 Address:Colney Field Retail Park Telephone: Learn More |
3.24 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Watford North Address:859 St. Albans Road, Garston Telephone: Learn More |
3.74 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Hemel Hempstead Gateway Address:Maylands Ave, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4SQ Telephone:0871 984 6360 Learn More |
4.03 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
| Average Height | Min Height | Max Height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99.87 | 99.20 | 101.20 | 2.00 |
The Close is located within the local authority area of St Albans City and District Council Council which is a .
The Close is in an unparished area.
The Close is located within the ward of Sopwell.
The Close is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
The Close is located within the constituency of St Albans.
The Close is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
The Close is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.
The Close is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.
| The Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.739841 |
| Longitude | -0.345804 |
| OS Easting (X): | 514203 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 205915 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL142059 |
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for The Close | |
| ONS Area Code | E00120548 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Tech Workers |
| Average Age | 36.34 |
| Area Population | 1338.00 |
| Male Population | 634.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 704.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 21 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023737 |
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| LSOA Name: | St Albans 017A |
| SOA Code: | 7a |
| SOA Name: | Urban cultural mix |
| MSOA Code: | E02004940 |
| MSOA Name: | St Albans 017 |
| Sainsburys St Albans |
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| Everard Close, St. Albans, England, AL1 2QU |
| 01727 847707 |
| Distance: 0.32 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Sainsburys St Albans |
| Waitrose St Albans |
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| 1 Ermine Close, Mayne Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4JZ |
| 01727 831117 |
| Distance: 0.78 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Waitrose St Albans |
| Iceland St Albans |
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| 140/144 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3TG |
| 01727833908 |
| Distance: 0.97 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Iceland St Albans |
| Tesco St Albans Metro |
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| 33-39 St Peters St, St Albans, AL1 3EB |
| 0345 610 2902 |
| Distance: 1 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Tesco St Albans Metro |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01727 - St Albans |
| Area Code: 01442 - Hemel Hempstead |
| Area Code: 01923 - Watford |
| Area Code: 01707 - Welwyn Garden City |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of St Albans City and District Council |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01727 866 100 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of St Albans |
| The Member of Parliament is Daisy Cooper |
| Details for the MP Daisy Cooper on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Daisy Cooper on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Daisy Cooper won with a majority of 6,293 the result was LD gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,727 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Sopwell Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
| St Albans Abbey Station Car Park |
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| Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| St Albans |
| AL1 2DN |
| Distance: 0.40 km (click for directions) |
| 24 hrs, Mon-Sun. Parking for blue badge holders in designated spaces is free. Scratchcards & Season tickets available. |
| Telephone: 08700604416 |
| Operated by: Meteor Parking Ltd |
| Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre Car Park |
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| Holywell Hall, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| St Albans |
| AL1 2DL |
| Distance: 0.40 km (click for directions) |
| Set in Verulamium Park. |
| Telephone: 01727736080 |
| Operated by: Hertfordshire County Council |
| Westminster Lodge Car Park |
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| Verulamium Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| St Albans |
| AL1 2DJ |
| Distance: 0.43 km (click for directions) |
| Open 24 hours, charges apply Monday to Sunday 07.30 - 18.30. Up to 2 hours free - Free Pay and Display ticket must be obtained. 7 day ticket available. Blue badge holders can stay for 3 hours for free. |
| Telephone: 01727869593 |
| Operated by: St Albans District Council |
| Albert Street Car Park |
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| Albert Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire |
| St Albans |
| AL1 1RT |
| Distance: 0.71 km (click for directions) |
| Operated by: Operator - Unknown |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School |
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| Distance: 0.16 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 18/11/2016) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 229 |
| Address: St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School, Watling View, AL1 2PB |
| Head: Mr Dominic Bedford (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Close to St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School |
| The Marlborough Science Academy |
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| Distance: 0.18 Miles |
| Phase: Secondary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 30/04/2014) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 1228 |
| Address: The Marlborough Science Academy, Watling Street, AL1 2QA |
| Head: Ms Annie Thomson (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Close to The Marlborough Science Academy |
| Mandeville Primary School |
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| Distance: 0.3 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 04/07/2016) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 422 |
| Address: Mandeville Primary School, Mandeville Drive, AL1 2LE |
| Head: Mrs Cathy Longhurst (Head Teacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Close to Mandeville Primary School |
| St Columba's College |
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| Distance: 0.32 Miles |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected ) |
| Number of Pupils: 821 |
| Address: St Columba's College, King Harry Lane, AL3 4AW |
| Head: Mr David Buxton (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Close to St Columba's College |
| St Albans City Hospital |
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| Address: Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5PN, |
| NHS Sector |
| West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01727 866122 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.4 (miles) |
| Directions from The Close to St Albans City Hospital |
| Kingsley Green |
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| Address: Harper Lane, Shenley, Radlett, WD7 9HQ, |
| Independent Sector |
| Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01923 633000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.06 (miles) |
| Directions from The Close to Kingsley Green |
| West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy Unit |
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| Address: Jacketts Field, Abbots Langley, WD5 0PA, |
| Independent Sector |
| West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Distance: 3.62 (miles) |
| Directions from The Close to West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy Unit |
| Langley House Community Hospital |
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| Address: 698 St. Albans Road, Watford, |
| Independent Sector |
| Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Distance: 4.34 (miles) |
| Directions from The Close to Langley House Community Hospital |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
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| 0.09 | Family Dental Practice | 27b Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | |
| 0.09 | Family Dental Practice | 27b Vesta Avenue AL1 2PG | |
| 0.78 | St Albans Orthodontic Centre | 3a Holywell Hill AL1 1ER | |
| 0.87 | Maltings Dentist Surgery | 54 The Maltings AL1 3HL | |
| 0.97 | Dental Specialists | 96 Victoria Street AL1 3TG |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 0.58 | Midway Surgery | 93 Watford Road | AL2 3JX | tel:01727 832125 |
| 0.90 | Maltings Surgery | 8-14 Victoria Street | AL1 3JB | tel:01727 855500 |
| 0.98 | Hatfield Road Surgery | 2 The Parade, Ellis House | AL1 3FY | tel:01727 853079 |
| 1.02 | Harvey Group Practice | 13-15 Russell Avenue | AL3 5HB | tel:01727 831888 |
| 1.26 | Parkbury House Surgery | St. Peters Street | AL1 3HD | tel:01727 851589 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 0.34 | Lloydspharmacy | Sainsbury Superstore, Everard Close | AL1 2QU | tel:01727 845905 |
| 0.78 | Verulam Pharmacy | 6 Ermine Close | AL3 4JZ | tel:01727 833815 |
| 0.90 | Maltings Pharmacy Ltd | 6 Victoria St | AL1 3JB | tel:01727 839335 |
| 0.92 | Chiswell Pharmacy | 196 Watford Road, Chiswell Green | AL2 3EB | tel:01727 857378 |
| 0.93 | Boots | 9 St. Peters Street | AL1 3DH |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 0.49 | Paul Adler Optometrists | 41a Abbey Avenue | AL3 4BH | |
| 0.77 | The Specs Factory Outlet Opticians | 4 Holywell Hill | AL1 1BZ | |
| 0.80 | Richard Stokes Optometrists | 38 London Road | AL1 1NG | |
| 0.80 | St Albans Eye Care Centre | 38 London Road | AL1 1NG | |
| 0.83 | Robert Roope Opticians Ltd | 20 George Street | AL3 4ES |
| St Albans Library |
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| The Maltings, St Albans, AL13JQ |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 0.85 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from The Close to St Albans Library |
| London Colney Library |
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| Community Centre, Caledon Road, London Colney, AL21PU |
| Telephone: 0300123 4049 |
| Distance: 2.3 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from The Close to London Colney Library |
| Marshalswick Library |
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| The Ridgeway, St Albans, AL49TU |
| Telephone: 0300123 4049 |
| Distance: 2.32 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from The Close to Marshalswick Library |
| Leverstock Green Library |
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| Village Centre, Leverstock Green, Hemel Hempstead, HP38QG |
| Telephone: 0300123 4049 |
| Distance: 3.72 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from The Close to Leverstock Green Library |
St Albans Abbey Station is 0.37 miles away.
Address: St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN
St Albans Abbey is situated on the Abbey Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
St Albans Abbey Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from The Close to St Albans Abbey Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Bricket Wood | 00:08:00 |
| Garston (Hertfordshire) | 00:11:00 |
| How Wood (Hertfordshire) | 00:05:00 |
| Park Street | 00:03:00 |
| Watford Junction | 00:15:30 |
| Watford North | 00:13:00 |
Park Street Station is 1.02 miles away.
Address: Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
Park Street is situated on the Abbey Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Park Street Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from The Close to Park Street Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Bricket Wood | 00:05:00 |
| Garston (Hertfordshire) | 00:08:00 |
| How Wood (Hertfordshire) | 00:02:00 |
| St Albans Abbey | 00:02:30 |
| Watford Junction | 00:12:30 |
| Watford North | 00:10:00 |
St Albans City Station is 1.07 miles away.
Address: St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE
St Albans City is situated on the East Midland Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink).
St Albans City Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from The Close to St Albans City Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Bedford | 00:40:00 |
| Brighton | 01:48:00 |
| Burgess Hill | 01:34:00 |
| Carshalton | 01:21:00 |
| City Thameslink | 00:30:00 |
| Cricklewood | 00:21:00 |
| Earlswood (Surrey) | 01:15:00 |
| East Croydon | 00:55:00 |
| Elephant & Castle | 00:48:00 |
| Elstree & Borehamwood | 00:09:00 |
| Farringdon | 00:31:00 |
| Flitwick | 00:28:00 |
| Gatwick Airport | 01:23:00 |
| Hackbridge | 01:18:00 |
| Harlington (Bedfordshire) | 00:24:00 |
| Harpenden | 00:06:00 |
| Hassocks | 01:38:00 |
| Haydons Road | 01:15:00 |
| Haywards Heath | 01:28:00 |
| Hendon | 00:16:00 |
| Herne Hill | 00:58:00 |
| Horley | 01:24:00 |
| Kentish Town | 00:29:00 |
| Leagrave | 00:20:00 |
| London Blackfriars | 00:36:00 |
| London Bridge | 00:39:00 |
| London St Pancras International | 00:26:30 |
| Loughborough Junction | 00:53:00 |
| Luton | 00:16:00 |
| Luton Airport Parkway | 00:12:00 |
| Mill Hill Broadway | 00:13:00 |
| Mitcham Eastfields | 01:12:00 |
| Mitcham Junction | 01:15:00 |
| Morden South | 01:26:00 |
| Preston Park | 01:43:00 |
| Purley | 01:03:00 |
| Radlett | 00:05:00 |
| Redhill | 01:13:00 |
| Salfords (Surrey) | 01:18:30 |
| South Merton | 01:23:00 |
| St Helier (London) | 01:28:00 |
| Streatham (Greater London) | 01:07:00 |
| Sutton (London) | 01:35:00 |
| Sutton Common | 01:30:00 |
| Three Bridges | 01:28:00 |
| Tooting | 01:12:00 |
| Tulse Hill | 01:03:00 |
| West Hampstead Thameslink | 00:17:00 |
| West Sutton | 01:33:00 |
| Wimbledon | 01:18:00 |
| Wimbledon Chase | 01:21:00 |
| Wivelsfield | 01:32:00 |
How Wood (Hertfordshire) Station is 1.53 miles away.
Address: How Wood station, Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
How Wood (Hertfordshire) is situated on the Abbey Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
How Wood (Hertfordshire) Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from The Close to How Wood (Hertfordshire) Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Bricket Wood | 00:03:00 |
| Garston (Hertfordshire) | 00:06:00 |
| Park Street | 00:03:00 |
| St Albans Abbey | 00:05:30 |
| Watford Junction | 00:10:30 |
| Watford North | 00:08:00 |
Kew Pier is 17.7 miles away
Savoy Pier is 18.67 miles away
Embankment Pier is 18.73 miles away
Festival Pier is 18.86 miles away
Junction: M25 J21A/A405(T)/A405 - 2.03 Miles Away
Junction: M1 J6A/M25 J21 - 2.33 Miles Away
Junction: M1 J7/A414(T) - 2.39 Miles Away
Junction: M1 J6/A405(T)/A405 - 2.8 Miles Away
| Attraction Name: de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Distance: 3.74 (miles) |
| Directions from The Close to de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre |
| Attraction Name: Redbourn Village Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Distance: 4.52 (miles) |
| Directions from The Close to Redbourn Village Museum |
| Attraction Name: Mill Green Museum and Mill |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 6.48 (miles) |
| Directions from The Close to Mill Green Museum and Mill |
| Attraction Name: Potters Bar Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Distance: 7.17 (miles) |
| Directions from The Close to Potters Bar Museum |
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