Postcode AL2 2PP (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 2PP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 2PP is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. AL2 2PP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 2PP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 2PP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL2 2PP is Magnolia Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Street Railway Station and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 287 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 2PP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magnolia Close 56 m
Hawfield Gardens 95 m
Oliver Close 118 m
Park Street 163 m
Fairhaven 190 m
Old Orchard 207 m
Park Place 303 m
Burydell Lane 318 m
Broomfield 334 m
Spooners Drive 545 m
Tippendell Lane 655 m
Park Street Lane 946 m
Watling Street 1.15 km
North Orbital Road 2.09 km
A405 3.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 2PP

Introduction August 1992
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 2PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
370 m
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
410 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.26 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.32 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.55 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.63 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.8 km
St Columba's College 2.3 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.67 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.69 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.74 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.75 km
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.82 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.86 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.9 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
3.02 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
3.02 km
St Albans School 3.1 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.14 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.7 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.75 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.97 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.97 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.03 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
4.1 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
4.25 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
4.4 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.42 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.45 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
4.47 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.6 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.73 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
4.73 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
4.73 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
4.73 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.73 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.73 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.75 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
4.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Street Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 144 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Oliver Close Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Oliver Close Bus Stop/Station 207 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 287 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 645 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.58 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Pit Inland Water 505 m
Pike Pit Inland Water 774 m
Island Pit Inland Water 854 m
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Leather Pit Inland Water 921 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.54 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 111.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 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% 14.7 2
30-300 Mbps 7.7% 90 17.6
300+ Mbps 92.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 264,008 kWh - mean 20,308 kWh : median 21,547 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 58,123 kWh - mean 4,471 kWh : median 3,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 2PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72324800
Longitude -0.34180500
OS Easting 514633
OS Northing 0204026
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27498
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: 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 How Wood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027480
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 019A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2