Postcode AL1 2PP (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 2PP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 2PP is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. AL1 2PP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL1 2PP 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 2PP as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to AL1 2PP is The Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vesta Avenue and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 670 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2PP (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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Close 86 m
Praetorian Court 97 m
Vesta Avenue 124 m
Vicarage Close 165 m
Leaf Way 226 m
Wilshere Avenue 232 m
Tithe Barn Close 238 m
Tavistock Avenue 262 m
Falstaff Gardens 288 m
Hudson Close 294 m
Mercers Row 304 m
Watling View 311 m
Fernecroft 335 m
Maynard Drive 354 m
Doggetts Way 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2PP

Introduction June 1981
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 2PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
219 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
233 m
St Columba's College 514 m
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
522 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
542 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
957 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.14 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.14 km
St Albans School 1.32 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.4 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.71 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.84 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.88 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.91 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.1 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.1 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.12 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.16 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.86 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.99 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.01 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.1 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.19 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
5.48 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.55 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.57 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.66 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.72 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.75 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.77 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
5.88 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
5.88 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
5.88 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
5.88 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
5.89 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.95 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Doggetts Way Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Doggetts Way Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Maynard Drive Bus Stop/Station 257 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 670 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.79 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 157 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 393 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 903 m
The Mere Inland Water 1.13 km
Heron Island Island 1.13 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.23 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.32 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.55 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.61 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.81 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.3 Mbps 103.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 419,808 kWh - mean 7,633 kWh : median 7,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 2PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73914500
Longitude -0.34622000
OS Easting 514288
OS Northing 0205787
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
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 3D2