The postcode AL2 1AF is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 1AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL2 1AF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 1AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AL2 1AF is Shenley Lane which is centered 997 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shenleybury Lane and is 617 m away. The closest railway station is How Wood (Herts) Rail Station, 3.08 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL2 1AF is The Roundbush Public House and is 5.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.
Policing for AL2 1AF is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL2 1AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 1AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 1AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 1AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 811 m |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Radlett Lodge School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.11 km |
| Clore Shalom School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Shenley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Manor Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.85 km |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3.03 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Newberries Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 3.65 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 3.65 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.71 km | |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.8 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.83 km |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edge Grove School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| The Roundbush Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 7, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Roundbush Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Aldenham Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Three Horseshoes Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Memorial Hall Trustees | Exempt February 6, 2002 | 5.72 km | |
| Bhaktivedanta Manor Main,Bakery, Deity Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Aldenham Golf & Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 16, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 6.04 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 6.05 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.07 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 6.07 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 6.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 1AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Shenleybury Lane | 617 m | |
| Walsingham Way | 637 m | |
| Shenleybury Lane | 682 m | |
| Walsingham Way | 824 m | |
| Caledon Road | 875 m | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 3.09 km | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.35 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 1AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Small Lake | 543 m | |
| North Lake | 685 m | |
| Long Lake | 720 m | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Nine Acres | 1.6 km | |
| Dell Grove | 1.61 km | |
| Cow Banks Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Monks Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Hound's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Combe Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| The Stanley Lord Orchard | 2.37 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 2.47 km | |
| Island Pit | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.71229700 |
| Longitude | -0.30095200 |
| OS Easting | 517483 |
| OS Northing | 0202873 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33027478 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |