The postcode AL1 2DW is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.AL1 2DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL1 2DW 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 2DW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to AL1 2DW is Centrium which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Griffiths Way and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 174 m away.
The closest primary school to AL1 2DW (for ages 11 and under) is The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. 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
The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 6.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
Policing for AL1 2DW is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL1 2DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 2DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 2DW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 2DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 342 m | |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 434 m |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 655 m |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 661 m |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 716 m |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 812 m | |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 813 m |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 955 m |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 980 m |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Maple Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| St Albans High School for Girls | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.69 km | |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 1.75 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 2.11 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 2DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5.47 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 5.69 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 5.98 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 6.17 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 6.38 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 6.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 2DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Griffiths Way | 85 m | |
| Griffiths Way | 88 m | |
| Wilshere Avenue | 134 m | |
| Wilshere Avenue | 154 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Railway Station | 216 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 174 m | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.3 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 2DW - Data from Dec 2021
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 388 m | |
| Heron Island | 691 m | |
| The Lake | 788 m | |
| The Mere | 898 m | |
| St Julian's Hill | 917 m | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.17 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.28 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.36 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.5 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Bernard's Heath | 2.16 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Scrubs Wood | 2.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74373300 |
| Longitude | -0.34443000 |
| OS Easting | 514400 |
| OS Northing | 0206300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33024347 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |