Postcode AL2 3HP (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3HP and nearby postcodes

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

AL2 3HP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 3HP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to AL2 3HP is Sunnydell which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Orbital Road and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3HP (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sunnydell 61 m
Compton Gardens 91 m
Tennyson Road 116 m
Carisbrook Road 135 m
Farringford Close 153 m
Driftwood Avenue 193 m
Dell Rise 316 m
Forge End 321 m
Forefield 327 m
Willow Way 336 m
Rosedene End 345 m
Tippendell Lane 372 m
Orchard Drive 401 m
Hammers Gate 431 m
Watford Road 719 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3HP

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 3HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
722 m
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
942 m
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.25 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.48 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.57 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
1.65 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.76 km
St Columba's College 2.07 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.27 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.65 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 2.7 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.81 km
St Albans School 2.96 km
St Albans Independent College Good
(May 18, 2017)
3.06 km
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.13 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
3.35 km
Samuel Ryder Academy Good
(May 18, 2016)
3.47 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
3.51 km
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.53 km
Alban City School Good
(February 8, 2018)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
3.18 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
3.32 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
3.35 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.43 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
3.51 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
3.75 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
3.79 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.89 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.9 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
3.97 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
4.03 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
4.13 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
4.16 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
4.2 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
4.21 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
4.21 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
4.21 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
4.21 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
4.31 km
Benni Beans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 3, 2021
4.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Orbital Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
North Orbital Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Driftwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Driftwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Ruscombe Drive Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.26 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

How Wood Woodland Or Forest 482 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 799 m
St Julian's Wood Woodland Or Forest 801 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
St Julian's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.39 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 1.54 km
Scrubs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 1.67 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.7 km
Long Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.4 Mbps 124.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 670,380 kWh - mean 15,961 kWh : median 15,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 170,870 kWh - mean 4,068 kWh : median 3,798 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72522300
Longitude -0.35627000
OS Easting 513629
OS Northing 0204223
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27377
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 E33027484
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 020C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1