Postcode AL2 3XY (St Albans)

Map showing AL2 3XY and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL2 3XY is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL2 3XY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL2 3XY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 3XY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL2 3XY is St Lawrence Way which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Riding and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Bricket Wood Rail Station, 643 m away.

The closest primary school to AL2 3XY (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 91.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Lawrence Way 65 m
Yule Close 125 m
Brackendene 157 m
Halifax Close 163 m
Elderberry Close 175 m
Pine Grove 213 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 215 m
Ferndene 216 m
Moss Side 227 m
Randalls Walk 234 m
The Crescent 249 m
Ash Copse 254 m
Bucknalls Drive 255 m
Rowan Close 259 m
Enid Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL2 3XY

Introduction January 1980
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 3XY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School 751 m
Saint Michael's Catholic High School Outstanding
(November 26, 2014)
1.4 km
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.45 km
Parmiter's School Outstanding
(September 22, 2011)
1.48 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.58 km
Garston Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.77 km
Future Academies Watford Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.83 km
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.27 km
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 2.41 km
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 26, 2021)
2.51 km
Stanborough Primary School Inadequate
(March 14, 2019)
2.71 km
The Grove Academy Good
(June 16, 2016)
2.81 km
Stanborough Secondary School 2.95 km
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 3, 2018)
3.03 km
Leavesden JMI School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.17 km
Kingsway Junior School Good
(May 21, 2019)
3.21 km
Kingsway Infants' School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.21 km
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Good
(July 6, 2018)
3.44 km
Abbots Langley School Good
(January 16, 2018)
3.45 km
Bedmond Academy 3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Riding Bus Stop/Station 77 m
West Riding Bus Stop/Station 98 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 106 m
United Reformed Church Bus Stop/Station 106 m
North Riding Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Bricket Wood Rail Station Rail 643 m
How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Garston (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.37 km
London Stansted Airport Air 48.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Five Acres Woodland Or Forest 575 m
Nottlers Wood Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Bricket Wood Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Blackgreen Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Bricket Wood Common Woodland Or Forest 954 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hanstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Mutchetts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Jack William's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Winch Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Bloom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Crab Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Four Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 91.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 55,349 kWh - mean 6,919 kWh : median 7,597 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 40,122 kWh - mean 3,344 kWh : median 2,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL2 3XY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.70580700
Longitude -0.36837800
OS Easting 512841
OS Northing 0202045
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28601
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
St Albans
County Electorial Division St. Stephen's ED
Electoral Ward Park Street
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 E33027482
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 020A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4