The postcode AL2 3QP is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3QP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 3QP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 3QP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AL2 3QP is Yule Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is United Reformed Church and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 578 m away.
The closest primary school to AL2 3QP (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.1 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL2 3QP 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 3QP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 3QP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 3QP
| 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 3QP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 837 m | |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.39 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.07 km | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Abbots Langley School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3QP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.2 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 1.51 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.58 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.05 km | |
| Premier Inn Watford North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.19 km | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.2 km | |
| Cafe Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 18, 2021 | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3QP - Data from Apr 2022
| United Reformed Church | 30 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 40 m | |
| West Riding | 174 m | |
| West Riding | 195 m | |
| North Riding | 227 m | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 578 m | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.28 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3QP - Data from Dec 2021
| Five Acres | 501 m | |
| Nottlers Wood | 655 m | |
| Bricket Wood | 717 m | |
| Blackgreen Wood | 813 m | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 1.02 km | |
| Hanstead Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.12 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.19 km | |
| Jack William's Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Bloom Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Crab Wood | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3QP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 117.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 21.1 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% | 96.6 | 19.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for AL2 3QP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.70661000 |
| Longitude | -0.36724900 |
| OS Easting | 512917 |
| OS Northing | 0202136 |
| 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 | St Stephen |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 020E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |