The postcode AL2 3NW is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 3NW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3NW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AL2 3NW is Ragged Hall Lane which is centered 232 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Butterfly World and is 757 m away. The closest railway station is Park Street Rail Station, 2.42 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 3NW (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
The nearest takeaway food is available from Favorite Chicken and is 4.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL2 3NW 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 3NW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 3NW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 3NW
| 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 3NW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Prae Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| St Columba's College | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.95 km | |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| St Albans School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.7 km | |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| St Peter's School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.2 km | |
| St Albans Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Alban City School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 3.57 km |
| Loreto College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.6 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 3.85 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 3.89 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Favorite Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Hafiz Halal Meat & Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2020 | 4.47 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 4.47 km | |
| Chartwells @ Alban Wood Primary School And Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 4.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3NW - Data from Apr 2022
| Butterfly World | 757 m | |
| Three Hammers PH | 1.05 km | |
| Three Hammers PH | 1.12 km | |
| Three Hammers PH | 1.12 km | |
| Corder Close | 1.2 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| St Albans Abbey Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.28 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3NW - Data from Dec 2021
| Scrubs Wood | 125 m | |
| Long Spring | 322 m | |
| Park Wood | 367 m | |
| Square Wood | 508 m | |
| Birch Wood | 777 m | |
| Chrysalis Lake | 963 m | |
| Madam's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Appspond Wood | 1.23 km | |
| St Julian's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Little Furzefield Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Longfield Spring | 1.69 km | |
| Wellfield Spring | 1.7 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.74 km | |
| St Julian's Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Prae Wood | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3NW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73359000 |
| Longitude | -0.37273600 |
| OS Easting | 512471 |
| OS Northing | 0205128 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Harpenden Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Redbourn |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33024323 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |