Postcode AL1 2DF (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 2DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 2DF is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. AL1 2DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 2DF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL1 2DF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to AL1 2DF is Graham Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pemberton Close and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 415 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2DF (for ages 11 and under) is Mandeville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 14, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Marlborough Science Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 8, 2018 rated this school as Good

Policing for AL1 2DF is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL1 2DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL1 2DF, and the approximate distance away.

Graham Close 23 m
Griffiths Way 167 m
Cyrils Way 174 m
Pemberton Close 196 m
Grindcobbe 203 m
Holly Close 220 m
Maynard Drive 226 m
Hudson Close 226 m
St Julian's Road 242 m
Leyland Avenue 247 m
Trumpington Drive 318 m
Boleyn Drive 336 m
Everard Close 337 m
Tavistock Avenue 339 m
Mentmore Road 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2DF

Introduction April 2020
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 2DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
473 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
485 m
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
681 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
696 m
St Columba's College 703 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
719 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
742 m
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
934 m
St Albans School 1.14 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.43 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.46 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.48 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.49 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.52 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.6 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.7 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.73 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.81 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.81 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 2DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.31 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.45 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.46 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.56 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.64 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.87 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.92 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
6.02 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
6.03 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
6.1 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
6.16 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
6.23 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
6.25 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
6.29 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
6.33 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.34 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
6.34 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
6.34 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.34 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
6.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 2DF - Data from Apr 2022

Pemberton Close Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Wilshere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Maynard Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Wilshere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Mentmore Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 415 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.61 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 2DF - Data from Dec 2021

St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 491 m
The Mere Inland Water 614 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 814 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.08 km
Heron Island Island 1.09 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.56 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.7 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.74 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 2.39 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74137800
Longitude -0.33964100
OS Easting 514735
OS Northing 0206045
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12653
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans South ED
Electoral Ward Sopwell
Local Authority District St Albans
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000240
Travel To Work Area Luton

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Herts Valleys CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division St Albans BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027471
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1