Postcode AL2 2LF (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 2LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 2LF is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 2LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 2LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2LF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to AL2 2LF is Lake View which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minster Court and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is How Wood (Herts) Rail Station, 764 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 2LF (for ages 11 and under) is Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 26, 2021. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 4.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AL2 2LF 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 2LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL2 2LF, and the approximate distance away.

Lake View 94 m
Minister Court 118 m
Avian Avenue 186 m
Hyde Lane 191 m
Moorlands 208 m
Brinsmead 293 m
Centaurus Square 312 m
Frogmore 318 m
Frogmore Home Park 348 m
Curo Park 384 m
Radlett Road 776 m
North Orbital Road 2.09 km
A1081 5.9 km
A5183 6.66 km
M25 13.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 2LF

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 2LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
614 m
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
904 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.17 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.21 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.21 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.32 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.36 km
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.36 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.5 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.72 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.86 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.97 km
St Columba's College 3.2 km
Clore Shalom School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.33 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 3.35 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
3.4 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
3.4 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.41 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.52 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
3.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 2LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.7 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.74 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
3.95 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.05 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.1 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
4.2 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
4.31 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
4.39 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.42 km
Edge Grove School And Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
4.43 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.48 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.48 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.58 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
4.58 km
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
4.61 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
4.61 km
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 14, 2019
4.61 km
Ocean's Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
4.61 km
Panda Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
4.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 2LF - Data from Apr 2022

Minster Court Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Minster Court Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Hyde Lane Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Curo Park Bus Stop/Station 411 m
The Red Cow PH Bus Stop/Station 449 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 764 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.44 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 2LF - Data from Dec 2021

Island Pit Inland Water 160 m
Leather Pit Inland Water 315 m
Pike Pit Inland Water 358 m
School Pit Inland Water 469 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Walnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Chantry Island Island 2 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 2LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.71622600
Longitude -0.33384600
OS Easting 515199
OS Northing 0203257
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15513
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Stephen's ED
Electoral Ward Park Street
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Park Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027481
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 019C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3