Postcode AL1 2EB (St Albans) Terminated December 1997

Map showing AL1 2EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 2EB is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1997.AL1 2EB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL1 2EB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 2EB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AL1 2EB is Havercroft Close which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Columba's College and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 501 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2EB (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 6.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Policing for AL1 2EB 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 2EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Havercroft Close 91 m
Romans End 111 m
St Stephen's Hill 196 m
Trevelyan Place 257 m
Westminster Court 269 m
Mercers Row 315 m
St Stephen's Avenue 410 m
King Harry Lane 491 m
Watling Street 1.15 km
Watford Road 1.42 km
B4630 1.42 km
North Orbital Road 2.87 km
A1081 3.06 km
A5183 3.48 km
A4147 4.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2EB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Columba's College 8 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
524 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
659 m
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
717 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
728 m
St Albans School 888 m
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
982 m
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.04 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.06 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.19 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.27 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.36 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.49 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.6 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.73 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.83 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.91 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.08 km
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.43 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.17 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.26 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.34 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.4 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.49 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.8 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.8 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.83 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.87 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.99 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
6 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
6.01 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
6.04 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.17 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
6.17 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
6.17 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.17 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
6.21 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
6.21 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
6.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Columba's College Bus Stop/Station 181 m
King Harry PH Bus Stop/Station 251 m
King Harry PH Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Cardinal Grove Bus Stop/Station 376 m
St Stephen's Close Bus Stop/Station 389 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 501 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.29 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 372 m
Heron Island Island 639 m
The Lake Inland Water 738 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.04 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.1 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.24 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.31 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.74 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Prae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74340700
Longitude -0.34938200
OS Easting 514059
OS Northing 0206256
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30564
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans South ED
Electoral Ward Verulam
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 E33027457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 014B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1