Postcode AL2 2QP (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 2QP and nearby postcodes

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

AL2 2QP 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 2QP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL2 2QP is Woodlands which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayflower Road and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is How Wood (Herts) Rail Station, 573 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 2QP (for ages 11 and under) is How Wood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2017. 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 121.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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. 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 2QP 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 2QP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands 56 m
Grovebury Gardens 67 m
Yewtree End 120 m
Penn Road 129 m
Woodcutter Place 147 m
Mayflower Road 158 m
Jakes View 173 m
Grovelands 174 m
Spruce Way 192 m
Fairway Close 192 m
Bluebell Close 196 m
Orchard Drive 224 m
Ruscombe Drive 247 m
Walnut Close 250 m
Ringway Road 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 2QP

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 2QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
354 m
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
681 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.13 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.57 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.83 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.85 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.88 km
St Columba's College 2.39 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.72 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2.73 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.89 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.96 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.21 km
St Albans School 3.26 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
3.27 km
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.36 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
3.39 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
3.44 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.46 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.19 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.26 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.44 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.45 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.52 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
3.65 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
3.76 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.91 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
3.92 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.93 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
3.99 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.13 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
4.22 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
4.22 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
4.22 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.22 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.22 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
4.26 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.26 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
4.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayflower Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Mayflower Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Penn Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 573 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 784 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.68 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

How Wood Woodland Or Forest 310 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 497 m
School Pit Inland Water 810 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 898 m
Pike Pit Inland Water 944 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Leather Pit Inland Water 1.08 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.11 km
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 121.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 15.4 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% 15 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.5 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 319,743 kWh - mean 17,763 kWh : median 16,379 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 78,841 kWh - mean 4,380 kWh : median 2,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 2QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72182100
Longitude -0.34969000
OS Easting 514092
OS Northing 0203855
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1