The postcode AL2 3LJ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 3LJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 3LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to AL2 3LJ is Black Boy Wood which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is South Riding and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 259 m away.
The closest primary school to AL2 3LJ (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
The nearest takeaway food is available from Home Pizza and is 2.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2.3 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 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 3LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.78 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.89 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 3.06 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.27 km | |
| Edge Grove School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.44 km | |
| Fair Field Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (July 6, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.5 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.56 km | |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.43 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 1.78 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.89 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.25 km | |
| Premier Inn Watford North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.37 km | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Home Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 2.42 km | |
| Ocean's Pearl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Panda Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2019 | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| South Riding | 27 m | |
| Hamilton Close | 187 m | |
| Hamilton Close | 218 m | |
| North Riding | 330 m | |
| Green | 336 m | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 259 m | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.33 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Nottlers Wood | 401 m | |
| Blackgreen Wood | 586 m | |
| Five Acres | 688 m | |
| Hanstead Wood | 749 m | |
| New Plantation | 942 m | |
| Jack William's Wood | 971 m | |
| Home Wood | 975 m | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 983 m | |
| Bricket Wood | 1.03 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.06 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Four Acre Plantation | 1.57 km | |
| Crab Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 99.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.2 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for AL2 3LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.70632900 |
| Longitude | -0.36258500 |
| OS Easting | 513240 |
| OS Northing | 0202112 |
| 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 | Park Street |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027482 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |