Postcode AL1 2NZ (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 2NZ and nearby postcodes

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

AL1 2NZ 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 2NZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to AL1 2NZ is Kempe Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watling View School and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2NZ (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 71.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kempe Close 16 m
Ashby Gardens 50 m
Howland Garth 83 m
Coningsby Bank 164 m
Watling View 171 m
Tavistock Close 179 m
Ashdales 184 m
Watling Street 206 m
Fernecroft 206 m
Remus Close 238 m
Gillian Avenue 278 m
Warren Road 335 m
Butt Field View 339 m
Vesta Avenue 351 m
Robert Avenue 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2NZ

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 2NZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
113 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
292 m
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
355 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
564 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
834 m
St Columba's College 987 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.36 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.41 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.57 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.67 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.67 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.7 km
St Albans School 1.76 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.18 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.19 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.22 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.23 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.26 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.28 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watling View School Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Watling View Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Creighton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 309 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.25 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 242 m
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 627 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.03 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.24 km
Heron Island Island 1.6 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.82 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 2 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 2.01 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.9 Mbps 71.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 10.85 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% 71.6 8.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 100,713 kWh - mean 12,589 kWh : median 14,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 2NZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73523200
Longitude -0.34353900
OS Easting 514483
OS Northing 0205356
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: 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