The postcode AL2 3XA is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL2 3XA 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 3XA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to AL2 3XA is Turnberry Drive which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Pleasant Lane School and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to AL2 3XA (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL2 3XA 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 3XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL2 3XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL2 3XA
| 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 3XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 0 m | |
| Parmiter's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2011) | 752 m |
| Saint Michael's Catholic High School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 26, 2014) | 813 m |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Garston Manor School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Future Academies Watford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Coates Way JMI and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Stanborough Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Inadequate (March 14, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Stanborough Secondary School | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.5 km | |
| Leavesden JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| The Grove Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 16, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| Kingsway Infants' School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Kingsway Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Abbots Langley School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Bedmond Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| How Wood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Breakspeare School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 6, 2018) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL2 3XA - 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 | 484 m | |
| Primal Instinct | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 706 m | |
| Bluebells Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 733 m | |
| Parmiters School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 752 m | |
| IFG@St Michael's Catholic High | Awaiting Inspection | 813 m | |
| HCL @ St Catherine Of Siena RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| HCL @ Garston Manor School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Impact Food Group @ Francis Combe Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Caterlink @ Coates Way JMI School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| Harvester Garston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Costsaver | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Teddybear Childcare | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| MJT Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Watford Town Cricket Club | Exempt March 9, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Watford Velmurugan Temple | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 1.51 km | |
| Woodside Leisure Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.51 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| St. Peter's Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| P Green & Sons Amusements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 1.63 km | |
| Benni Beans Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 3, 2021 | 1.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL2 3XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Pleasant Lane School | 118 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lane School | 265 m | |
| Black Boy PH | 465 m | |
| Black Boy PH | 471 m | |
| West Riding | 653 m | |
| Bricket Wood Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Garston (Herts) Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| How Wood (Herts) Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.39 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 48.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL2 3XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Bricket Wood | 447 m | |
| Bloom Wood | 741 m | |
| Five Acres | 916 m | |
| Winch Hill Wood | 922 m | |
| Mutchetts Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Bricket Wood Common | 1.35 km | |
| Nottlers Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Blackgreen Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Holt Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Coldharbour Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Jack William's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| The Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Peartree Wood | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL2 3XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.70558500 |
| Longitude | -0.37921700 |
| OS Easting | 512091 |
| OS Northing | 0202003 |
| 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 | 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 | 6A1 |