Postcode AL2 1GH (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 1GH and nearby postcodes

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

AL2 1GH 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 1GH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL2 1GH is Beningfield Drive which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Clock Tower and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.9 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 1GH (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

The local pub for residents of AL2 1GH is The Roundbush Public House and is 5.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beningfield Drive 92 m
Pegrum Drive 219 m
Tamarix Crescent 292 m
Goldring Way 293 m
Siding Way 296 m
Rosemary Drive 352 m
Shenley Lane 687 m
North Orbital Road 1.05 km
B5378 3.61 km
A1081 5.57 km
A5183 6.95 km
M25 12.08 km
A414 30.74 km
A46 109.81 km
M1 117.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 1GH

Introduction November 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 1GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
887 m
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
901 m
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.38 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.84 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.93 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.02 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.18 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.47 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.52 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.54 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.6 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.6 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.61 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.82 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.92 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
3.04 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.18 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.27 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
3.31 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.16 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.21 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.35 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.38 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.48 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.52 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.59 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.66 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
5.76 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.76 km
The Roundbush Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
5.76 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.84 km
Roundbush Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
5.84 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
5.84 km
Aldenham Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
5.88 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.89 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
5.92 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.96 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
6.01 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
6.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Beningfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
The Chapel Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 481 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Small Lake Inland Water 1.21 km
North Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.63 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.75 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 1.8 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 1.81 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.84 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 2.11 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.6 Mbps 30.3 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 6.66 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.6 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 214,519 kWh - mean 17,877 kWh : median 13,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,446 kWh - mean 2,954 kWh : median 2,593 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 1GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72077100
Longitude -0.31370800
OS Easting 516580
OS Northing 0203795
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