Postcode AL2 3NF (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3NF and nearby postcodes

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

AL2 3NF 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 3NF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL2 3NF is The Crescent which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Riding and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 368 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3NF (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 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 42 m
South Riding 124 m
Hamilton Close 132 m
Yule Close 171 m
Hunters Ride 179 m
Juniper Avenue 188 m
Rowan Close 194 m
North Riding 208 m
St Lawrence Way 214 m
Oak Avenue 227 m
Black Boy Wood 251 m
West Riding 257 m
Claremont 262 m
Jays Close 284 m
Station Road 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3NF

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 3NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.03 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.63 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.65 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.76 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.81 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.02 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.06 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.09 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.29 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.67 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.92 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.93 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.96 km
Stanborough Secondary School 3.16 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.42 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.45 km
Edge Grove School 3.45 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.46 km
Fair Field Junior School Good
(July 6, 2017)
3.53 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.31 km
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.35 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.61 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
1.63 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.65 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.76 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
1.81 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
1.95 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
2.02 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.02 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.09 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.14 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.25 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.25 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
2.29 km
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
2.31 km
Home Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
2.31 km
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 14, 2019
2.31 km
Ocean's Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
2.31 km
Panda Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 5, 2019
2.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Riding Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Hamilton Close Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Hamilton Close Bus Stop/Station 190 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 242 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 368 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.36 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 453 m
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 646 m
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 936 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 113.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 363.3 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 788,375 kWh - mean 20,747 kWh : median 19,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 189,670 kWh - mean 4,991 kWh : median 3,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3NF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70599000
Longitude -0.36432500
OS Easting 513119
OS Northing 0202071
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in 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 6A4