The postcode AL2 3FA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2009 and terminated in September 2016.AL2 3FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 3FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 3FA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AL2 3FA is Chiswell Green Lane which is centered 200 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butterfly World and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is How Wood (Herts) Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 3FA (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 3.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
Policing for AL2 3FA 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 3FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 3FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 3FA
| Introduction | June 2009 |
| Termination | September 2016 |
| 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 3FA - 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) | 1.13 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 2.1 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.26 km | |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 3.01 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 3.11 km | |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.18 km | |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 3.28 km |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3FA - 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 | 2.97 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.01 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 3.28 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 3.76 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 3.84 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 3.94 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 3.95 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 3.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Butterfly World | 26 m | |
| Three Hammers PH | 636 m | |
| Driftwood Avenue | 673 m | |
| Long Fallow | 676 m | |
| Driftwood Avenue | 690 m | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.01 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Chrysalis Lake | 185 m | |
| Scrubs Wood | 790 m | |
| Park Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Long Spring | 1.05 km | |
| How Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.31 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.53 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Appspond Wood | 1.78 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Five Acres | 1.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.72704200 |
| Longitude | -0.36874300 |
| OS Easting | 512763 |
| OS Northing | 0204406 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33024344 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |