Postcode AL2 3QZ (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3QZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3QZ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. AL2 3QZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AL2 3QZ is Silver Trees which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Riding and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 635 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3QZ (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 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silver Trees 44 m
Hamlet Close 50 m
West Riding 82 m
Hyburn Close 118 m
The Meads 163 m
Woodside Road 186 m
Grassington Close 196 m
Reedham Close 208 m
Brackendene 217 m
South Riding 223 m
Meadow Close 248 m
North Riding 253 m
Yule Close 254 m
Moss Side 264 m
Garnett Drive 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3QZ

Introduction February 1990
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 3QZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 923 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.66 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.67 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.77 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.88 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.97 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.05 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)
2.24 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.64 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
2.7 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
3.02 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
3.14 km
Stanborough Secondary School 3.26 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
3.41 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.42 km
Bedmond Academy 3.44 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.48 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.48 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.33 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
1.38 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.6 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.66 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.67 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
1.77 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
1.88 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
2.04 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
2.05 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.09 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
2.1 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
2.25 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
2.36 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
2.36 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
2.36 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
2.36 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.38 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
2.38 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
2.38 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
2.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Riding Bus Stop/Station 54 m
North Riding Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Grassington Close Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Grassington Close Bus Stop/Station 214 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 635 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Park Street Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.06 km
London Stansted Airport Air 47.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 310 m
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 688 m
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 693 m
Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 779 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 939 m
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.3 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 78.05 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 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 100% 55.9 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 52,349 kWh - mean 7,478 kWh : median 6,967 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,084 kWh - mean 1,847 kWh : median 1,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3QZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70860000
Longitude -0.36680100
OS Easting 512943
OS Northing 0202358
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31739
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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 E33027485
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 020E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4