The postcode AL2 3AL is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 3AL 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 3AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to AL2 3AL is Woodlea which is centered 201 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butterfly World and is 303 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 3AL (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 4.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL2 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 3AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 3AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 3AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 845 m |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.02 km | |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.9 km | |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 3.23 km |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km | |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 3.48 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3AL - 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 | 3.16 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.39 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 3.48 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 3.83 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 4.03 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 4.15 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 4.18 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 4.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Butterfly World | 303 m | |
| Three Hammers PH | 359 m | |
| Three Hammers PH | 426 m | |
| Three Hammers PH | 439 m | |
| Driftwood Avenue | 495 m | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 46.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Chrysalis Lake | 342 m | |
| Scrubs Wood | 888 m | |
| Park Wood | 985 m | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.06 km | |
| How Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.15 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.21 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.5 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.64 km | |
| St Stephens Hill Pond | 1.88 km | |
| Madam's Wood | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 62.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.1 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 15.61 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.4 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.72791900 |
| Longitude | -0.36477900 |
| OS Easting | 513033 |
| OS Northing | 0204509 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33027484 |
| 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 |