Postcode AL2 1EN (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 1EN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 1EN is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 1EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 1EN 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 1EN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to AL2 1EN is Kingfisher Mews which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Road and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 2.77 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 1EN (for ages 11 and under) is London Colney Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 2017. 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 1EN is The Harrier and is 5.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kingfisher Mews 96 m
King's Road 101 m
Wellington Road 123 m
Bellchambers Close 123 m
Floral Drive 213 m
Peters Avenue 216 m
High Street 216 m
Cherry Tree Avenue 244 m
Alexander Road 246 m
Cotlandswick 250 m
Napsbury Avenue 292 m
Summerfield Close 303 m
Chester Gibbons Green 315 m
Oldfield Road 342 m
Perham Way 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 1EN

Introduction January 1980
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 1EN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
308 m
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
482 m
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
733 m
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.6 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.07 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.22 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.22 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.42 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.5 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.53 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.58 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.86 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.98 km
Fleetville Junior School 3.04 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
3.05 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.06 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 3.08 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.09 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.2 km
Beaumont School Outstanding
(March 20, 2014)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.64 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
4.74 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
4.93 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.98 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.98 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.98 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.98 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.98 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
4.98 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.98 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
4.98 km
UOH Community Fridge Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
4.98 km
St Johns Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
October 20, 2018
5.13 km
The Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
5.13 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
5.15 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.15 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
5.15 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
5.15 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
5.15 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2019
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Peters Avenue Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Kings Road Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Peters Avenue Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.89 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Lake Inland Water 966 m
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Long Lake Inland Water 1.05 km
Small Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Blount Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Willows Lakes Inland Water 1.51 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hither Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 108.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 205,027 kWh - mean 12,814 kWh : median 10,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 52,565 kWh - mean 3,755 kWh : median 3,152 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 1EN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72615700
Longitude -0.29998400
OS Easting 517514
OS Northing 0204416
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14738
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting 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 4A1