The postcode AL2 1BZ is located in Hertsmere, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. AL2 1BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 1BZ 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 1BZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to AL2 1BZ is Bell Lane which is centered 532 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bell Lane Cottages and is 409 m away. The closest railway station is Radlett Rail Station, 3.98 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 1BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Clore Shalom School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. 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 1BZ is The Harrier and is 5.02 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 5.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AL2 1BZ 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 1BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 1BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 1BZ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 1BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clore Shalom School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Manor Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Radlett Lodge School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Shenley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 3.66 km |
| St Giles' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Newberries Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 3.94 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 4.26 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 4.26 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 4.27 km |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.62 km | |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 4.62 km |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 4.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 1BZ - 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 | 4.6 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 5.02 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 5.1 km | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 5.1 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 5.1 km | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 5.1 km | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2018 | 5.1 km | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| Bishops Rise Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 5.2 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.2 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 1BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bell Lane Cottages | 409 m | |
| Bell Lane | 431 m | |
| Bell Lane Cottages | 445 m | |
| Bell Lane | 496 m | |
| The Bell Roundabout | 541 m | |
| Radlett Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 1BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cooper's Wood | 928 m | |
| Dell Grove | 948 m | |
| Long Lake | 1.17 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| North Lake | 1.3 km | |
| Small Lake | 1.33 km | |
| Combe Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Cow Banks Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 1.94 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.97 km | |
| The New Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Cage Pond | 2.19 km | |
| The Stanley Lord Orchard | 2.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 1BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.71234300 |
| Longitude | -0.27964800 |
| OS Easting | 518953 |
| OS Northing | 0202912 |
| 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 |