Postcode AL2 1UQ (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 1UQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 1UQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in May 2003 and is an active postcode. AL2 1UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AL2 1UQ is Farm Crescent which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Clock Tower and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 1UQ (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 39.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farm Crescent 37 m
Lovett Road 95 m
Wistaria Drive 125 m
Strawberry Crescent 171 m
Siding Way 177 m
Tamarix Crescent 212 m
Rosemary Drive 247 m
Norris Close 268 m
Goldring Way 338 m
Beningfield Drive 374 m
The Drive 475 m
Pegrum Drive 574 m
North Orbital Road 602 m
Shenley Lane 894 m
B5378 4.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 1UQ

Introduction May 2003
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 1UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
1.04 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
1.15 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.37 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.58 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.81 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.14 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.15 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.15 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.16 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.17 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.19 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.39 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.45 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.48 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.79 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.82 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.83 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
2.85 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.88 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Beningfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 316 m
The Chapel Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 516 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.75 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.42 km
North Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Small Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.73 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.75 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 1.89 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 1.91 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.2 Mbps 39.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 5.8 Mbps 8 Mbps 30 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% 22.2 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.9 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 326,981 kWh - mean 23,356 kWh : median 21,952 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 89,995 kWh - mean 6,428 kWh : median 5,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 1UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72484800
Longitude -0.31520700
OS Easting 516466
OS Northing 0204246
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