Postcode AL1 2PX (St Albans)

Map showing AL1 2PX and nearby postcodes

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

AL1 2PX is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 2PX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL1 2PX is Vicarage Close which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is King Harry PH and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 664 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2PX (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 5.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Close 48 m
Falstaff Gardens 108 m
The Close 187 m
Praetorian Court 201 m
Savoy Mews 271 m
Romans End 273 m
Wilshere Avenue 274 m
Mercers Row 284 m
Vesta Avenue 300 m
Havercroft Close 304 m
St Stephen's Hill 339 m
St Stephen's Avenue 386 m
Watling View 481 m
Watling Street 777 m
King Harry Lane 789 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2PX

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 2PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
166 m
St Columba's College 374 m
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
401 m
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
703 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
713 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
923 m
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
961 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.02 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.18 km
St Albans School 1.24 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.43 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.56 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.8 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.87 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.94 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.09 km
St Albans High School for Girls 2.19 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.19 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.21 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
4.87 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.98 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.03 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.11 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
5.48 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.49 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
5.68 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.73 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
5.73 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
5.75 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
5.91 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
5.93 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
5.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

King Harry PH Bus Stop/Station 157 m
King Harry PH Bus Stop/Station 182 m
St Stephen's Close Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Midway Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Vesta Avenue Bus Stop/Station 324 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 664 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.67 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 136 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 499 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Heron Island Island 1.02 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
The Mere Inland Water 1.24 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.38 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.48 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.5 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.69 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 108.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 15 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 40% 91 14
300+ Mbps 60% 331 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 122,783 kWh - mean 24,557 kWh : median 24,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL1 2PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74003600
Longitude -0.34842400
OS Easting 514132
OS Northing 0205882
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31807
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Albans South ED
Electoral Ward Verulam
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 E33027456
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 014C
Output Area / Small Area 6A4