Postcode AL1 2RL (St Albans) Terminated December 2012

Map showing AL1 2RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL1 2RL is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in November 2012 and terminated in December 2012.AL1 2RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AL1 2RL is Griffiths Way which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wilshere Avenue and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is St Albans Abbey Rail Station, 335 m away.

The closest primary school to AL1 2RL (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 6.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Griffiths Way 102 m
Graham Close 148 m
Hudson Close 152 m
Doggetts Way 159 m
Cyrils Way 180 m
Holly Close 212 m
St Julian's Road 217 m
Maynard Drive 243 m
Wilshere Avenue 250 m
Everard Close 251 m
Pemberton Close 261 m
Abbey View 264 m
Centrium 265 m
Mercers Row 289 m
Leyland Avenue 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL1 2RL

Introduction November 2012
Termination December 2012
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 2RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
464 m
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
531 m
St Columba's College 577 m
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
634 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
655 m
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
707 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
743 m
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
963 m
St Albans School 1.07 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.3 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.43 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.48 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.49 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.49 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.62 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
1.68 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.7 km
St Albans High School for Girls 1.81 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.92 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wilshere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Wilshere Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Maynard Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Griffiths Way Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Doggetts Way Bus Stop/Station 251 m
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 335 m
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 387 m
The Mere Inland Water 713 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 781 m
Heron Island Island 990 m
The Lake Inland Water 1.09 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.19 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Bell Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.46 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.65 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bernard's Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.74173900
Longitude -0.34138900
OS Easting 514615
OS Northing 0206083
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: 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 E33027471
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 017A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1