Postcode AL2 3LL (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3LL and nearby postcodes

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

AL2 3LL 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 3LL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to AL2 3LL is Black Boy Wood which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Riding and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 124 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3LL (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 2.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Black Boy Wood 18 m
Station Road 152 m
Juniper Avenue 175 m
Claremont 186 m
Hunters Ride 203 m
Hamilton Close 222 m
Oak Avenue 242 m
North Riding 277 m
The Crescent 284 m
South Riding 302 m
Jays Close 325 m
West Riding 452 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 738 m
Lye Lane 826 m
Drop Lane 862 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3LL

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 3LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.28 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.79 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.88 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.92 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
2 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.01 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.12 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.24 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.31 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.89 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.9 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
3.08 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
3.09 km
Stanborough Secondary School 3.33 km
Edge Grove School 3.36 km
Fair Field Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.38 km
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School 3.44 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.5 km
Radlett Lodge School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.58 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.51 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.58 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
1.79 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.84 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.88 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
2.01 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
2.13 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
2.21 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.24 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.31 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.31 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.42 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.42 km
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
2.46 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.46 km
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 14, 2019
2.46 km
Ocean's Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
2.46 km
Panda Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
2.46 km
Wenzels The Bakers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Riding Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hamilton Close Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Hamilton Close Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 124 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.38 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 301 m
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 810 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 854 m
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 138.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 138.4 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 91,328 kWh - mean 11,416 kWh : median 13,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70589000
Longitude -0.36076300
OS Easting 513367
OS Northing 0202066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28601
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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 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 6B1