Postcode AL2 1UX (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 1UX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AL2 1UX is Beningfield Drive which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Clock Tower and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 1UX (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 1UX is The Roundbush Public House and is 5.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 237.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 33.1 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beningfield Drive 110 m
Goldring Way 143 m
Pegrum Drive 197 m
Siding Way 204 m
Strawberry Crescent 218 m
Norris Close 242 m
Wistaria Drive 256 m
Tamarix Crescent 270 m
Boyes Crescent 295 m
Azalea Close 316 m
Rosemary Drive 355 m
Lime Tree Court 377 m
Shenley Lane 608 m
North Orbital Road 926 m
B5378 3.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 1UX

Introduction July 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 1UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
793 m
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
846 m
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.26 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
1.89 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.93 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.04 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.27 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
2.48 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
2.48 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
2.48 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.5 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.51 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.52 km
Camp Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
2.79 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.8 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
3.07 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.17 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.2 km
St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery Outstanding
(June 9, 2011)
3.21 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
5.29 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.34 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
5.5 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
5.52 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
5.61 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
5.63 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.65 km
Oak Cottage Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2022
5.69 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
5.71 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
5.79 km
Honister Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
5.88 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
5.9 km
The Roundbush Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 7, 2021
5.91 km
Cafe Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.95 km
Elehouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.95 km
Forum Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.95 km
Forum Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
5.95 km
LRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.95 km
Rore Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
5.95 km
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 113 m
The Chapel Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Beningfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Boyes Crescent Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.11 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Small Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
North Lake Inland Water 1.2 km
Long Lake Inland Water 1.34 km
Heronsway Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.75 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.79 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.85 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 1.92 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 1.93 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cell Barnes Pond Inland Water 1.96 km
Cell Barnes Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Winchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 237.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 33.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.4 5.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 712.1 87.9

Gas Consumption

62 meters consuming 1,072,194 kWh - mean 17,293 kWh : median 15,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 1UX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72188600
Longitude -0.31247900
OS Easting 516662
OS Northing 0203921
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