The postcode AL2 2SW is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in May 1994.AL2 2SW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL2 2SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AL2 2SW is How Wood which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Birchwood Way and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is How Wood (Herts) Rail Station, 550 m away.
The closest primary school to AL2 2SW (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
Policing for AL2 2SW is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL2 2SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 2SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 2SW
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 2SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 579 m |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 892 m |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.29 km | |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 2.32 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.85 km | |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 3.02 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 3.07 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Radlett Lodge School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.39 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Saint Bernadette Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.74 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 3.07 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 3.66 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Premier Inn Watford North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.78 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 3.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 2SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Birchwood Way | 37 m | |
| Birchwood Way | 45 m | |
| Shops | 237 m | |
| Shops | 292 m | |
| Park Street Lane | 312 m | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 550 m | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.11 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 2SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Wood | 207 m | |
| How Wood | 385 m | |
| The Spinney | 425 m | |
| Home Wood | 481 m | |
| Blackgreen Wood | 879 m | |
| Pike Pit | 949 m | |
| School Pit | 965 m | |
| Leather Pit | 1.04 km | |
| Island Pit | 1.15 km | |
| Chrysalis Lake | 1.36 km | |
| Hanstead Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Five Acres | 1.37 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Nottlers Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bricket Wood | 1.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.71777100 |
| Longitude | -0.35261700 |
| OS Easting | 513900 |
| OS Northing | 0203400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |