The postcode AL2 1LD is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. AL2 1LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 1LD 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 1LD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to AL2 1LD is Napier Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Road and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 3.2 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 1LD (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 1LD is The Harrier and is 4.68 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 4.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL2 1LD 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 1LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 1LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 1LD
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 1LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Colney Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 219 m |
| Bowmansgreen Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 810 m |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Samuel Ryder Academy | Academy | 4-19 | Good (May 18, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Windermere Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 16, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Cunningham Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (December 9, 2011) | 2.29 km |
| Cunningham Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (March 4, 2009) | 2.29 km |
| Camp Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Clore Shalom School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Radlett Lodge School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Fleetville Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.06 km | |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 3.07 km |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 3.12 km |
| St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 9, 2011) | 3.13 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 3.2 km |
| Manor Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 1LD - 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 | 4.2 km | |
| Oak Cottage Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| Honister | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.53 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| Elehouse Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Forum Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Forum Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| LRC | Awaiting Inspection | 4.54 km | |
| Rore Coffee Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 4.54 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| Union Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 4.54 km | |
| UOH Community Fridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2018 | 4.54 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4.73 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 4.73 km | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 4.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 1LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Road | 324 m | |
| Kings Road | 358 m | |
| Kings Road | 382 m | |
| Haseldine Road | 485 m | |
| Leisure Centre | 495 m | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.85 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 1LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Coppice Wood | 528 m | |
| Blount Spring | 989 m | |
| Cooper's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Knight's Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Willows Lakes | 1.06 km | |
| North Lake | 1.12 km | |
| Long Lake | 1.15 km | |
| Small Lake | 1.25 km | |
| Winchfield Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Cell Barnes Orchard | 1.45 km | |
| Cell Barnes Pond | 1.48 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Heronsway Spinney | 1.62 km | |
| Hither Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 1LD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 62.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.5 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL2 1LD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.72770700 |
| Longitude | -0.29398900 |
| OS Easting | 517924 |
| OS Northing | 0204598 |
| 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: 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 | E33027474 |
| 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 |