The postcode AL1 2LQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 2LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 2LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2LQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to AL1 2LQ is Mitchell Close which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Creighton Avenue and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to AL1 2LQ (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 165.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 2LQ 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 2LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 2LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 2LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL1 2LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 151 m |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 186 m |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 379 m |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 766 m |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.08 km | |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.74 km | |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 2 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 2 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.02 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 2.04 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 2LQ - 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 | 4.82 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.93 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 5 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 5.15 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 5.34 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 5.54 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 5.65 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 5.78 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 5.81 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 5.85 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 5.85 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 5.93 km | |
| Premier Inn Watford North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 5.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 2LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Creighton Avenue | 146 m | |
| Mitchell Close | 209 m | |
| Watling View School | 239 m | |
| Watling View | 276 m | |
| Trumpington Drive | 325 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.23 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 44.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 2LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| St Julian's Hill | 519 m | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 725 m | |
| Mill Stream | 759 m | |
| St Julian's Wood | 903 m | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 908 m | |
| The Mere | 1.02 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.64 km | |
| The Lake | 1.74 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 1.76 km | |
| School Pit | 1.85 km | |
| How Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 2.11 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 2.13 km | |
| Pike Pit | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 2LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 165.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 21.6 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.1 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 665.5 | 75.5 |
Energy usage data for AL1 2LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73576800 |
| Longitude | -0.33947900 |
| OS Easting | 514762 |
| OS Northing | 0205422 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | E33027470 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |