Postcode AL1 2JY (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 2JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 2JY is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 2JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 2JY 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 2JY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to AL1 2JY is Trumpington Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trumpington Drive and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 769 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2JY (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trumpington Drive 58 m
Chapel Close 100 m
Abbots Avenue West 112 m
Mandeville Drive 140 m
Norman Close 160 m
Wallingford Walk 161 m
Pemberton Close 188 m
Creighton Avenue 250 m
Grindcobbe 251 m
Maynard Drive 255 m
Deacon Close 261 m
Berners Drive 279 m
Cyrils Way 296 m
Tavistock Avenue 312 m
Lectern Lane 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2JY

Introduction January 1980
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 2JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
166 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
405 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
453 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
795 m
St Columba's College 960 m
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
968 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.05 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.21 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.34 km
St Albans School 1.5 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.67 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.72 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.75 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.79 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.79 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.8 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.86 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.86 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.99 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.11 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.22 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.28 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.36 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.44 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.63 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.71 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.82 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.82 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.88 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.94 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
6.05 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
6.08 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
6.1 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
6.14 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
6.14 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
6.14 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
6.14 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
6.22 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trumpington Drive Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Pemberton Close Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Holyrood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Tavistock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Abbots Avenue Bus Stop/Station 339 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 769 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 644 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 689 m
The Mere Inland Water 728 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 774 m
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 919 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Heron Island Island 1.43 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.53 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.91 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 2 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.09 km
School Pit Inland Water 2.14 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 2JY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 69.1 13.4
300+ Mbps 87.5% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 89,069 kWh - mean 11,134 kWh : median 10,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 30,127 kWh - mean 3,766 kWh : median 4,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 2JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73833700
Longitude -0.33800900
OS Easting 514857
OS Northing 0205710
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: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33027470
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2