Postcode AL2 3RR (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3RR is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. AL2 3RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 3RR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 3RR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to AL2 3RR is The Laurels which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birchwood Way and is 518 m away. The closest railway station is How Wood (Herts) Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3RR (for ages 11 and under) is How Wood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2017. 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

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Laurels 37 m
Spielplatz 64 m
Lye Lane 411 m
Park Street Lane 785 m
A405 1.77 km
North Orbital Road 3.49 km
A5183 6.05 km
A1081 6.08 km
M25 14.99 km
A414 33.92 km
A46 107.99 km
M1 115.98 km
A41 122.26 km
M4 125.29 km
A40 159.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3RR

Introduction October 2008
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 3RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.05 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
1.37 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
1.67 km
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 1.86 km
Watling View School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.35 km
The Marlborough Science Academy Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.52 km
St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(October 20, 2016)
2.57 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
2.57 km
Mandeville Primary School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.64 km
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
2.66 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.83 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.91 km
St Columba's College 3.02 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.05 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
3.07 km
Prae Wood Primary School Good
(July 4, 2019)
3.18 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 3.58 km
The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.59 km
St Peter's School Good
(April 24, 2018)
3.73 km
Bedmond Academy 3.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
One Vision @ Penfold Park Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.33 km
Primal Instinct Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
2.42 km
Parmiters School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
2.57 km
Bluebells Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
2.59 km
IFG@St Michael's Catholic High School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.66 km
Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
2.83 km
HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2019
2.91 km
HCL @ Garston Manor School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
3.05 km
Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
3.07 km
Harvester Garston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
3.08 km
Costsaver Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2018
3.14 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2020
3.3 km
Teddybear Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 11, 2019
3.35 km
MJT Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 16, 2018
3.36 km
Watford Town Cricket Club Other catering premises Exempt
March 9, 2018
3.36 km
Watford Velmurugan Temple Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
3.36 km
Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
3.36 km
St. Peter's Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
May 30, 2019
3.39 km
P Green & Sons Amusements Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
3.42 km
Premier Inn Watford North Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
3.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birchwood Way Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Birchwood Way Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Lye Lane Bus Stop/Station 583 m
Lye Lane Bus Stop/Station 598 m
Maplefield Bus Stop/Station 613 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Park Street Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
London Luton Airport Air 18.16 km
London Stansted Airport Air 46.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 239 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 341 m
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 371 m
How Wood Woodland Or Forest 599 m
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 741 m
Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 945 m
Chrysalis Lake Inland Water 1.12 km
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Pike Pit Inland Water 1.41 km
School Pit Inland Water 1.45 km
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Leather Pit Inland Water 1.48 km
Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Island Pit Inland Water 1.61 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.71691800
Longitude -0.35941400
OS Easting 513431
OS Northing 0203294
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27377
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division How Wood BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027484
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 020C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1