Postcode AL2 1PU (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 1PU and nearby postcodes

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

AL2 1PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 1PU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to AL2 1PU is Caledon Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peters Avenue and is 302 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 1PU (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 1PU is The Harrier and is 5.29 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 5.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Caledon Road 89 m
Summerfield Close 132 m
Cherry Tree Avenue 150 m
Telford Road 168 m
Haseldine Road 171 m
Bluett Road 200 m
Floral Drive 210 m
Birch Way 258 m
Manor Road 266 m
Dawson Close 269 m
Chester Gibbons Green 276 m
Collyer Road 279 m
King's Road 317 m
High Street 329 m
Shenley Lane 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 1PU

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 1PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
142 m
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
371 m
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
451 m
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.95 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.17 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.23 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.43 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.57 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.57 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.78 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.82 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.84 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.16 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.17 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.22 km
Manor Lodge School 3.24 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.27 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
3.39 km
Fleetville Junior School 3.4 km
Fleetville Infant and Nursery School 3.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 1PU - 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
4.81 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.19 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.19 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.19 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.19 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.19 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.19 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.19 km
Union Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
5.19 km
UOH Community Fridge Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
August 2, 2018
5.19 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.19 km
St Johns Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
October 20, 2018
5.29 km
The Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
5.29 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2019
5.34 km
Bobs Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
5.35 km
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
5.35 km
Max's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
5.35 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
5.35 km
Pebreya Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
5.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Peters Avenue Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Haseldine Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Haseldine Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Peters Avenue Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Telford Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
St Albans City Rail Station Rail 3.6 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.24 km
London Stansted Airport Air 42.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Lake Inland Water 609 m
Small Lake Inland Water 700 m
Long Lake Inland Water 707 m
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Willows Lakes Inland Water 1.62 km
Blount Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Knight's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.84 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72284900
Longitude -0.29963600
OS Easting 517545
OS Northing 0204048
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19205
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 E33027475
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 018E
Output Area / Small Area 7C3