The postcode AL2 1BU is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to AL2 1BU is B556 which is centered 1.54 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Hall and is 343 m away. The closest railway station is Radlett Rail Station, 4.32 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Lodge School. 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 1BU is The Harrier and is 4.77 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 4.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AL2 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 911 m | |
| Clore Shalom School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Shenley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Radlett Lodge School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| St Giles' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 4.1 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Newberries Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 4.2 km |
| The Wroxham School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 4.26 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.66 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 4.68 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 4.68 km |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 4.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 1BU - 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 | 4.37 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 4.85 km | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 4.85 km | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| De Havilland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Bishops Rise Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Catermasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.03 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.03 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Salisbury Hall | 343 m | |
| Salisbury Hall | 345 m | |
| Bell Lane | 611 m | |
| Bell Lane | 672 m | |
| The Bell Roundabout | 904 m | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Brookmans Park Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.08 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Dell Grove | 1.12 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Combe Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Long Lake | 1.73 km | |
| Redwell Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.87 km | |
| North Lake | 1.87 km | |
| Small Lake | 1.91 km | |
| The New Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Cobs Ash | 1.96 km | |
| Walsingham Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 2.11 km | |
| Cage Pond | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.5 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 19.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 3.55 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 14.3 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.71145500 |
| Longitude | -0.27124300 |
| OS Easting | 519536 |
| OS Northing | 0202827 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hertsmere |
| County Electorial Division | Potters Bar West & Shenley ED |
| Electoral Ward | Shenley |
| Local Authority District | Hertsmere |
| 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 | E07000098 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Shenley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33024255 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hertsmere 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hertsmere 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |