Postcode AL2 3AD (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3AD is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 3AD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 3AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL2 3AD is Hollybush Avenue which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 255 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3AD (for ages 11 and under) is Killigrew Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 3, 2018. 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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 4.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL2 3AD 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 3AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL2 3AD, and the approximate distance away.

Hollybush Avenue 22 m
The Pastures 108 m
Corby Close 154 m
Hawthorn Way 169 m
Stanley Avenue 175 m
Cuckmans Drive 186 m
Stanmount Road 217 m
Cherry Hill 255 m
Watford Road 270 m
B4630 270 m
West Avenue 341 m
Ragged Hall Lane 616 m
A405 3.11 km
North Orbital Road 3.26 km
A5183 4.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3AD

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 3AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
476 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.01 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.29 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.32 km
St Columba's College 1.4 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.41 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.54 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.76 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.05 km
St Albans School 2.27 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.3 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.34 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.59 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.9 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.1 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.23 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 3.3 km
St Albans High School for Girls 3.32 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.78 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.85 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.97 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.01 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
4.1 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
4.41 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.43 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
4.44 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
4.47 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
4.59 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
4.6 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
4.61 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
4.65 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
4.77 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
4.77 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.77 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.77 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
4.8 km
Favorite Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 2, 2021
4.8 km
Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
November 23, 2020
4.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3AD - Data from Apr 2022

West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Ragged Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Ragged Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.39 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3AD - Data from Dec 2021

St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 724 m
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 960 m
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 992 m
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Seabrook Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.94 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Heron Island Island 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 121.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 378,379 kWh - mean 19,915 kWh : median 19,560 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73286400
Longitude -0.36064100
OS Easting 513308
OS Northing 0205066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32734
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Stephen's ED
Electoral Ward St Stephen
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 E33027483
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 020B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1