Postcode AL2 2SL (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 2SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 2SL is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. AL2 2SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 2SL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 2SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL2 2SL is Darley Croft which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Street Lane and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is How Wood (Herts) Rail Station, 535 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 2SL (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

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Darley Croft 64 m
Wych Elms 85 m
Mulberry Close 103 m
Applecroft 127 m
Wood End 171 m
Harbert Gardens 179 m
Withy Place 182 m
Acers 188 m
Maplefield 189 m
Whitebeams 215 m
Park Street Lane 223 m
Hazel Road 229 m
The Danes 251 m
How Wood 256 m
Balmoral Close 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 2SL

Introduction February 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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
690 m
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
933 m
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.81 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2.21 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.29 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.56 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.56 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.6 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
2.95 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
2.96 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
3 km
St Columba's College 3.12 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.17 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.2 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.35 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.39 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.4 km
Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School Good
(October 10, 2018)
3.53 km
Bowmansgreen Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
3.56 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Street Lane Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Park Street Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Wych Elms Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Maplefield Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Birchwood Way Bus Stop/Station 280 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 535 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 391 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 403 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 464 m
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 666 m
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 681 m
Pike Pit Inland Water 865 m
Leather Pit Inland Water 914 m
School Pit Inland Water 965 m
Island Pit Inland Water 1.06 km
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 2SL - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.71535800
Longitude -0.35137900
OS Easting 513990
OS Northing 0203133
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29941
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 E33027479
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 019D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1