Postcode AL2 1AA (St Albans) Terminated December 1999

Map showing AL2 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 1AA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.AL2 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL2 1AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 AL2 1AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL2 1AA is Beningfield Drive which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Clock Tower and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is Bowmansgreen Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 13, 2019. 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 local pub for residents of AL2 1AA is The Roundbush Public House and is 5.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.

Policing for AL2 1AA 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 AL2 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL2 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Beningfield Drive 124 m
Pegrum Drive 138 m
Goldring Way 219 m
Siding Way 284 m
Norris Close 325 m
Azalea Close 326 m
Tamarix Crescent 326 m
Boyes Crescent 337 m
Shenley Lane 593 m
North Orbital Road 1.01 km
B5378 3.59 km
A1081 5.56 km
A5183 6.97 km
M25 12 km
A414 30.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 1AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
790 m
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
816 m
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.28 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.93 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.95 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.98 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.27 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.43 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.57 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.57 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.57 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.57 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.58 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.86 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.88 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
3.11 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.23 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.28 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
3.29 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.26 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.31 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.42 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.48 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.58 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.62 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
5.66 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.69 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.75 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.76 km
The Roundbush Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
5.83 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.86 km
Roundbush Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
5.91 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.93 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.94 km
Aldenham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.96 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.98 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
6 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
6 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

The Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 166 m
The Chapel Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Beningfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.2 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Small Lake Inland Water 1.14 km
North Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.73 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.84 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.87 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 1.9 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 1.91 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72110200
Longitude -0.31236400
OS Easting 516672
OS Northing 0203834
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24035
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division London Colney ED
Electoral Ward London Colney
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33027476
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 018G
Output Area / Small Area 5A2