Postcode AL2 3GA (St Albans) Terminated July 2006

Map showing AL2 3GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3GA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2006 and terminated in July 2006.AL2 3GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL2 3GA 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 3GA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL2 3GA is Woodlea which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Hammers PH and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3GA (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 4.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlea 38 m
Hammers Gate 83 m
Rosedene End 168 m
The Croft 198 m
Forge End 285 m
Farringford Close 361 m
Cuckmans Drive 392 m
Cherry Hill 399 m
Stanley Avenue 462 m
Miriam Lane 523 m
Watford Road 557 m
B4630 557 m
Chiswell Green Lane 613 m
Tippendell Lane 857 m
A405 2.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3GA

Introduction June 2006
Termination July 2006
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL2 3GA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
711 m
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.45 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.5 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.63 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.7 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.76 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.9 km
St Columba's College 1.95 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
1.98 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.58 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2.73 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.83 km
St Albans School 2.83 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.88 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.08 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
3.31 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.45 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.53 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
3.54 km
Loreto College Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Three Hammers PH Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Driftwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Driftwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
St Albans Abbey Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 456 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Holt Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
St Stephens Hill Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.89 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72779900
Longitude -0.36238800
OS Easting 513200
OS Northing 0204500
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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 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