Postcode AL2 3NB (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3NB and nearby postcodes

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

AL2 3NB 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 3NB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to AL2 3NB is Juniper Avenue which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Close and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 235 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3NB (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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.7% 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 3NB 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 3NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Juniper Avenue 55 m
Hunters Ride 73 m
Hamilton Close 84 m
Claremont 116 m
Black Boy Wood 151 m
The Crescent 196 m
Jays Close 206 m
Rowan Close 226 m
Station Road 249 m
South Riding 256 m
Oak Avenue 277 m
St Lawrence Way 350 m
West Riding 404 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 628 m
Lye Lane 906 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3NB

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 3NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.16 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.65 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.74 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.88 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.88 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.05 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.1 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.18 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.25 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.77 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.95 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.96 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.99 km
Stanborough Secondary School 3.2 km
Edge Grove School 3.33 km
Fair Field Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.38 km
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School 3.47 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.51 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.51 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamilton Close Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Hamilton Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
South Riding Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Green Bus Stop/Station 387 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 235 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.45 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 301 m
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 735 m
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 787 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 119.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.3 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% 119.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 94.7% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 282,209 kWh - mean 15,678 kWh : median 13,650 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 74,274 kWh - mean 4,126 kWh : median 4,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70524400
Longitude -0.36244200
OS Easting 513251
OS Northing 0201991
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: 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