Postcode AL2 2RQ (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 2RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 2RQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. AL2 2RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 2RQ 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 2RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AL2 2RQ is Park Place which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oliver Close and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 495 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 2RQ (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 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Place 36 m
Sycamore Drive 66 m
Branch Road 88 m
The Beeches 98 m
Fairhaven 143 m
Oliver Close 224 m
Park Street 229 m
Burydell Lane 236 m
Park Industrial Estate 247 m
Frogmore Home Park 315 m
Curo Park 319 m
Frogmore 324 m
Centaurus Square 364 m
Hawfield Gardens 419 m
Park Street Lane 938 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 2RQ

Introduction July 1986
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 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
205 m
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
509 m
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.55 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.59 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.76 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.88 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.09 km
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
2.56 km
St Columba's College 2.57 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
2.58 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
2.7 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.81 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.85 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.91 km
London Colney Primary & Nursery School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.99 km
Cunningham Hill Infant School Outstanding
(March 4, 2009)
3.04 km
Cunningham Hill Junior School Outstanding
(December 9, 2011)
3.04 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.06 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.07 km
Windermere Primary School Good
(March 16, 2018)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.77 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.79 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.04 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.08 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.1 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
4.11 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
4.3 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
4.44 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.48 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
4.51 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.53 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.63 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
4.74 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
4.74 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.78 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
4.79 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
4.79 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.79 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.79 km
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
4.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oliver Close Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Oliver Close Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Curo Park Bus Stop/Station 149 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 160 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 495 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 606 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.83 km
London Stansted Airport Air 45.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Pit Inland Water 254 m
Pike Pit Inland Water 542 m
Island Pit Inland Water 564 m
Leather Pit Inland Water 674 m
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.6 km
Chalkdell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 2.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.9 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.1 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 112,677 kWh - mean 5,930 kWh : median 5,516 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 38,077 kWh - mean 1,904 kWh : median 1,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 2RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72134300
Longitude -0.33809600
OS Easting 514894
OS Northing 0203820
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: 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 Park Street BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027479
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 019C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2