The postcode AL2 3QT is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 3QT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 3QT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to AL2 3QT is Meadow Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grassington Close and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 691 m away.
The closest primary school to AL2 3QT (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Parmiter's School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 22, 2011 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL2 3QT 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 3QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 3QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 3QT
| 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 3QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 1.83 km |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 1.85 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 26, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Watling View School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.2 km |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| The Marlborough Science Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 3.35 km |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2016) | 3.41 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.47 km | |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km | |
| Mandeville Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 3.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Vision @ Penfold Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 1.52 km | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 1.83 km | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 1.85 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.27 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 2.55 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Premier Inn Watford North | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| TGI Fridays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.59 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 2.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Grassington Close | 144 m | |
| Grassington Close | 152 m | |
| North Riding | 201 m | |
| North Riding | 204 m | |
| United Reformed Church | 431 m | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 691 m | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Park Street Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.88 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 47.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Five Acres | 268 m | |
| Blackgreen Wood | 572 m | |
| Home Wood | 748 m | |
| Bricket Wood | 784 m | |
| The Spinney | 793 m | |
| Nottlers Wood | 881 m | |
| Hanstead Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 1.42 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| How Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Jack William's Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Chrysalis Lake | 1.7 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 42.4 Mbps | 71.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 13.58 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% | 42.3 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL2 3QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.71028100 |
| Longitude | -0.36546700 |
| OS Easting | 513031 |
| OS Northing | 0202547 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027485 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |