Postcode AL2 1GD (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 1GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 1GD is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. AL2 1GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 1GD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 1GD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL2 1GD is Pegrum Drive which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Chapel and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 1GD (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 The Marlborough Science Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 8, 2018 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pegrum Drive 116 m
Goldring Way 158 m
Beningfield Drive 199 m
Azalea Close 229 m
Boyes Crescent 239 m
Norris Close 273 m
Siding Way 292 m
Strawberry Crescent 294 m
Wistaria Drive 338 m
Lime Tree Court 344 m
Shenley Lane 510 m
North Orbital Road 976 m
B5378 3.59 km
A1081 5.53 km
A5183 6.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 1GD

Introduction March 2005
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 1GD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
700 m
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
745 m
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.18 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.92 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.99 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.02 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.36 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.42 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.51 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.52 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.52 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.61 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.61 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.83 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.9 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
3.17 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
3.26 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.27 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.27 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.36 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.41 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.5 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
5.56 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.58 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.65 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.68 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.72 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.78 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.84 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.86 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.9 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.9 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.9 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.9 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.9 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.9 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.9 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
5.9 km
UOH Community Fridge Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
5.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Chapel Bus Stop/Station 165 m
The Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Beningfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 3.36 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.17 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Small Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
North Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.82 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.88 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.93 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 2 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 2.01 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.8 Mbps 25.5 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 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% 17.2 3.4
30-300 Mbps 81.8% 36 9
300+ Mbps 18.2% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 126,866 kWh - mean 11,533 kWh : median 11,642 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 24,464 kWh - mean 2,224 kWh : median 2,538 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 1GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72155200
Longitude -0.31111600
OS Easting 516757
OS Northing 0203886
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24035
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with 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 E33027476
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 018G
Output Area / Small Area 5A2