Postcode AL1 2NP (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 2NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 2NP is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. AL1 2NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 2NP 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 2NP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to AL1 2NP is Ashby Gardens which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watling View School and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2NP (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 123.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashby Gardens 54 m
Kempe Close 83 m
Tavistock Close 126 m
Ashdales 127 m
Howland Garth 151 m
Fernecroft 164 m
Watling View 170 m
Remus Close 173 m
Coningsby Bank 192 m
Watling Street 278 m
Mandeville Drive 296 m
Holyrood Crescent 332 m
Vesta Avenue 356 m
Tavistock Avenue 365 m
Creighton Avenue 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2NP

Introduction October 1985
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 2NP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
63 m
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
266 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
274 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
606 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
926 m
St Columba's College 991 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.32 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.35 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.6 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.61 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.72 km
St Albans School 1.73 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.73 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.12 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.16 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.18 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.18 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.18 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.18 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watling View School Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Watling View Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Creighton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 330 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.22 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 322 m
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 627 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 949 m
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.16 km
Heron Island Island 1.59 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.85 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.03 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 123.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 108.3 19.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 208,987 kWh - mean 10,999 kWh : median 10,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 48,675 kWh - mean 2,704 kWh : median 2,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 2NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73557400
Longitude -0.34232400
OS Easting 514566
OS Northing 0205396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20533
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 7A2