The postcode AL1 2NS is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL1 2NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL1 2NS 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 2NS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to AL1 2NS is Tavistock Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watling View and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 894 m away.
The closest primary school to AL1 2NS (for ages 11 and under) is St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2016. 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 102.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL1 2NS 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 2NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL1 2NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL1 2NS
| 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 2NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 154 m |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 185 m |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 235 m |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 521 m |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 874 m | |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 967 m |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.61 km | |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.02 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 2.11 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 2.16 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL1 2NS - 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 | 4.76 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 5.09 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 5.31 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 5.48 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 5.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL1 2NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Watling View | 34 m | |
| Watling View School | 153 m | |
| Vesta Avenue | 226 m | |
| Vesta Avenue | 235 m | |
| Tavistock Avenue | 249 m | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 894 m | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.1 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL1 2NS - Data from Dec 2021
| St Julian's Hill | 315 m | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 509 m | |
| St Julian's Wood | 790 m | |
| Mill Stream | 999 m | |
| The Mere | 1.09 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Heron Island | 1.46 km | |
| The Lake | 1.56 km | |
| Park Wood | 1.86 km | |
| How Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Seabrook Meadow | 1.91 km | |
| Bell Meadow | 1.94 km | |
| School Pit | 1.97 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 1.99 km | |
| Chrysalis Lake | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL1 2NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.9 Mbps | 102.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.6 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.2 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for AL1 2NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73665000 |
| Longitude | -0.34272000 |
| OS Easting | 514536 |
| OS Northing | 0205515 |
| 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: 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 |