Postcode AL2 3BA (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3BA and nearby postcodes

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

AL2 3BA 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 3BA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL2 3BA is Corby Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Hammers PH and is 328 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.67 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3BA (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 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 252.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30.2 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Corby Close 60 m
Cuckmans Drive 61 m
Cherry Hill 81 m
Hawthorn Way 140 m
The Pastures 164 m
Hollybush Avenue 171 m
Stanley Avenue 202 m
Stanmount Road 223 m
The Croft 228 m
Watford Road 347 m
B4630 347 m
Ragged Hall Lane 554 m
Chiswell Green Lane 741 m
A405 2.93 km
North Orbital Road 3.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3BA

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 3BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
567 m
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.19 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.45 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.46 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.57 km
St Columba's College 1.59 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.7 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.73 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.99 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.24 km
St Albans School 2.45 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.46 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.52 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.77 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.08 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 3.12 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.19 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.28 km
Maple Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
3.41 km
St Albans High School for Girls 3.5 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 328 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 329 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.52 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 726 m
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 778 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.47 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Madam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Appspond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 252.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 30.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.3 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% 665.5 75.5

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 103,409 kWh - mean 17,235 kWh : median 16,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,964 kWh - mean 2,994 kWh : median 3,156 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73157400
Longitude -0.36228100
OS Easting 513198
OS Northing 0204920
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: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4