Postcode AL1 2PB (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 2PB and nearby postcodes

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

AL1 2PB 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 2PB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to AL1 2PB is Leaf Way which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watling View and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 766 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2PB (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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 5.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leaf Way 85 m
Vesta Avenue 107 m
Fernecroft 117 m
Watling View 122 m
Tavistock Avenue 146 m
Tavistock Close 158 m
Ashby Gardens 256 m
Praetorian Court 258 m
The Close 261 m
Maynard Drive 265 m
Tithe Barn Close 301 m
Cyrils Way 311 m
Gillian Avenue 337 m
Pemberton Close 340 m
Wilshere Avenue 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2PB

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 2PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
0 m
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
316 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
337 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
404 m
St Columba's College 720 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
995 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.07 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.16 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.36 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.42 km
St Albans School 1.47 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.91 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.94 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.95 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.95 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.96 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.99 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.07 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.16 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.83 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
4.96 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.98 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.08 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.16 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.39 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.44 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.53 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.54 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.62 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.68 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.74 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.77 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
5.85 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
5.85 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
5.85 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
5.85 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
5.85 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.94 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Watling View Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Tavistock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Doggetts Way Bus Stop/Station 219 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 766 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.95 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 329 m
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 356 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
The Mere Inland Water 1.06 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.11 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Heron Island Island 1.31 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.41 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.76 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.79 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.99 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
School Pit Inland Water 2.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73785800
Longitude -0.34379700
OS Easting 514457
OS Northing 0205647
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
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 4C3