Postcode AL2 3FN (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3FN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3FN is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in November 2018 and is an active postcode. AL2 3FN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 3FN is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 3FN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL2 3FN is Barnes Wallis Way which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Building Research Establishment and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3FN (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Saint Michael's Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 26, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barnes Wallis Way 149 m
The Kestrels 259 m
Farriers Way 346 m
Bucknalls Drive 436 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 547 m
A405 678 m
A5183 7.59 km
A1081 8 km
M25 15.85 km
A46 108.43 km
M1 116.83 km
A41 122.4 km
M4 123.88 km
A40 158.28 km
A5 177.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3FN

Introduction November 2018
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 3FN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 420 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
732 m
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
871 m
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
915 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
915 m
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.1 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.17 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 1.75 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.07 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.25 km
Stanborough Secondary School 2.3 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.5 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
2.53 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.54 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
2.86 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.93 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.99 km
Cherry Tree Primary School 3 km
Breakspeare School Outstanding
(September 27, 2017)
3.08 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
416 m
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
446 m
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
696 m
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
732 m
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
871 m
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
915 m
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
915 m
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
1.08 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.1 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
1.14 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.17 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.3 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.41 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
1.41 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.41 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.41 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.42 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
1.44 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
1.44 km
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
1.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Building Research Establishment Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Mount Pleasant Lane School Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Mount Pleasant Lane School Bus Stop/Station 483 m
West Riding Bus Stop/Station 599 m
West Riding Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.76 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Munden Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 90,871 kWh - mean 6,491 kWh : median 6,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 35,971 kWh - mean 2,116 kWh : median 1,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3FN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70228000
Longitude -0.37626700
OS Easting 512303
OS Northing 0201640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31739
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 major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024343
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 020E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4