Postcode AL2 1AJ (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 1AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 1AJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. AL2 1AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 1AJ 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 1AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL2 1AJ is Farm Crescent which is centered 162 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chapel and is 488 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 1AJ (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

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farm Crescent 162 m
Lovett Road 168 m
The Drive 293 m
Wistaria Drive 315 m
Norris Close 407 m
North Orbital Road 423 m
Shenley Lane 1.03 km
B5378 4.23 km
A1081 4.91 km
A5183 6.35 km
A414 30.8 km
A46 109.25 km
M1 116.57 km
A41 123.94 km
M4 128.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 1AJ

Introduction April 2016
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 AL2 1AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.15 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.29 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.4 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.4 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.84 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
1.96 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
1.96 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.01 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.01 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.04 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.16 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.3 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.31 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.59 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.63 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.65 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.69 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.71 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.75 km
Fleetville Junior School 2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.37 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.39 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.53 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
5.61 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.65 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.65 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.71 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.71 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.72 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.86 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.86 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.86 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.86 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.86 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.86 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.86 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
5.86 km
UOH Community Fridge Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
5.86 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.88 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Chapel Bus Stop/Station 488 m
The Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 505 m
Beningfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 636 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.25 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
North Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Small Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.8 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.81 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 1.96 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 2 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Mere Inland Water 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 1AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72659600
Longitude -0.31571300
OS Easting 516425
OS Northing 0204439
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