St Albans
| St Albans | |
|---|---|
| Cathedral city | |
Coat of Arms | |
St Albans Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Area | 6.99 sq mi (18.1 km2) |
| Population | 82,146 |
| • Density | 11,752/sq mi (4,537/km2) |
| OS grid reference | TL148073 |
| • London | 19 mi (31 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ST. ALBANS |
| Postcode district | AL1-AL4 |
| Dialling code | 01727 |
| Police | Hertfordshire |
| Fire | Hertfordshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
St Albans (/sənt ˈɔːlbənz/) is a cathedral city in Hertfordshire, England, east of Hemel Hempstead and west of Hatfield, 20 miles (32 km) north-west of London, 8 miles (13 km) south-west of Welwyn Garden City and 11 miles (18 km) south-east of Luton. St Albans was the first major town on the old Roman road of Watling Street for travellers heading north and became the city of Verulamium. It has a population of 82,146.