The postcode AL2 1BN is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1999.AL2 1BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL2 1BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 1BN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to AL2 1BN is Alsop Close which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thamesdale and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 3.84 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 1BN (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 1BN is The Harrier and is 4.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Valley and is 4.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
Policing for AL2 1BN 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 1BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 1BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 1BN
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 1BN - 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) | 1.04 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Clore Shalom School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Manor Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Radlett Lodge School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 2.92 km |
| Shenley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 3.3 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.32 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 3.51 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 3.51 km |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 4.26 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 4.27 km |
| Newberries Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 1BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.93 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.95 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 4.95 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4.95 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 4.95 km | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 4.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 1BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Thamesdale | 84 m | |
| Colney Fields Retail Park | 86 m | |
| Thamesdale | 95 m | |
| Colney Fields Retail Park | 98 m | |
| Willowside | 160 m | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 4.05 km | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 4.21 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.08 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 1BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Cooper's Wood | 207 m | |
| Long Lake | 584 m | |
| North Lake | 716 m | |
| Small Lake | 803 m | |
| Lodge Plantation | 977 m | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 1.43 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Dell Grove | 1.56 km | |
| Blount Spring | 1.74 km | |
| The New Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Knight's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Combe Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Cow Banks Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Winchfield Wood | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.71771800 |
| Longitude | -0.28602600 |
| OS Easting | 518500 |
| OS Northing | 0203500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |