The postcode AL2 1DW is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. AL2 1DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 1DW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1DW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to AL2 1DW is Park Homes which is centered 205 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 465 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 1DW (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 Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL2 1DW is Club De Havilland and is 5.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018.
Policing for AL2 1DW 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 1DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 1DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 1DW
| 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 1DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 849 m |
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 879 m |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 1.82 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 1.82 km |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.48 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 2.61 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.68 km | |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 2.71 km |
| Radlett Lodge School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.73 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.75 km | |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.98 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.29 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 5.29 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 5.29 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 5.29 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 5.36 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 5.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 1DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Leisure Centre | 465 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 478 m | |
| North Orbital Road | 508 m | |
| North Orbital Road | 516 m | |
| Shenley Lane | 531 m | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.51 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 1DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Heronsway Spinney | 895 m | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 1.2 km | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 1.24 km | |
| Winchfield Wood | 1.4 km | |
| North Lake | 1.41 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Small Lake | 1.47 km | |
| Long Lake | 1.52 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.61 km | |
| Knight's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Blount Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Hither Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 1.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.72826200 |
| Longitude | -0.30770100 |
| OS Easting | 516974 |
| OS Northing | 0204637 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young 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 | E33027477 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |