Postcode AL1 2NL (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 2NL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AL1 2NL is Mandeville Drive which is centered 134 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watling View and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 811 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2NL (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 150.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.3 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 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 2NL 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 2NL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mandeville Drive 134 m
Tavistock Close 139 m
Fernecroft 140 m
Tavistock Avenue 190 m
Leaf Way 193 m
Watling View 222 m
Maynard Drive 234 m
Pemberton Close 251 m
Ashby Gardens 258 m
Trumpington Drive 269 m
Kempe Close 293 m
Ashdales 297 m
Deacon Close 301 m
Abbots Avenue West 314 m
Mitchell Close 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2NL

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 2NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
109 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
208 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
276 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
612 m
St Columba's College 877 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.11 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.12 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.12 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.36 km
St Albans School 1.54 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.55 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.89 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.93 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.94 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.94 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.96 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.96 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.01 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.01 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.91 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.03 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.07 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.16 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.24 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.45 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.51 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.62 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.63 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.69 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.75 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.85 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.87 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
5.91 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
5.94 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
5.94 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
5.94 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
5.94 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
6.03 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
6.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watling View Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Pemberton Close Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Tavistock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Trumpington Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Watling View School Bus Stop/Station 278 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 811 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.03 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 468 m
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 524 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 905 m
The Mere Inland Water 932 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 943 m
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Heron Island Island 1.43 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.9 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.93 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
School Pit Inland Water 2.05 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.3 Mbps 115 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 0% 103.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 498.3 55.8

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 450,372 kWh - mean 11,259 kWh : median 11,113 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 139,668 kWh - mean 3,492 kWh : median 2,518 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 2NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73746000
Longitude -0.34088000
OS Easting 514661
OS Northing 0205608
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