Postcode AL2 3RP (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3RP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3RP is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in November 2012 and is an active postcode. AL2 3RP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AL2 3RP is Elderberry Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Riding and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 716 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3RP (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 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elderberry Close 38 m
Enid Close 77 m
Bucknalls Drive 98 m
Halifax Close 114 m
Ferndene 134 m
Ash Copse 141 m
Ashbourne 173 m
St Lawrence Way 221 m
Moran Close 232 m
Rowan Close 264 m
Randalls Walk 264 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 265 m
The Kestrels 281 m
Yule Close 290 m
Hampstead Close 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3RP

Introduction November 2012
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 3RP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 709 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.27 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.27 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.4 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.42 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.63 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.7 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.29 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.44 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.54 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.63 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.67 km
Stanborough Secondary School 2.78 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.03 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.06 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.07 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
3.22 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
3.26 km
Edge Grove School 3.41 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
916 m
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
969 m
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
1.23 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
1.27 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
1.4 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
1.42 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
1.56 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.63 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
1.63 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.7 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
1.76 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
1.88 km
TGI Fridays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
1.88 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
1.91 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
1.93 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
1.93 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
1.93 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
1.93 km
Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 18, 2021
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Riding Bus Stop/Station 187 m
West Riding Bus Stop/Station 189 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 293 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Hamilton Close Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 716 m
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.55 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 765 m
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 806 m
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 988 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Peartree Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 71.9 Mbps 76.69 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19 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% 71.8 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70420000
Longitude -0.36923200
OS Easting 512786
OS Northing 0201865
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 major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Watford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024343
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