Postcode AL5 2RH (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 2RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL5 2RH is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL5 2RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL5 2RH is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 AL5 2RH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL5 2RH is Claygate Avenue which is centered 208 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roundwood Park School and is 335 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to AL5 2RH (for ages 11 and under) is Roundwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roundwood Park School.

The local pub for residents of AL5 2RH is Club De Havilland and is 10.65 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 8.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AL5 2RH 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 AL5 2RH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL5 2RH, and the approximate distance away.

Claygate Avenue 208 m
Hartwell Gardens 236 m
Barns Dene 288 m
Townsend Lane 430 m
Park Avenue North 459 m
Roundwood Park 473 m
Luton Road 1.21 km
B653 3.58 km
A5183 5.32 km
A1081 6.1 km
A46 99.19 km
M1 105.79 km
A41 114.64 km
A40 157.43 km
A5 170.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 2RH

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 AL5 2RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
209 m
Roundwood Park School 222 m
St Hilda's School 659 m
Wood End School Outstanding
(November 28, 2008)
1.07 km
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
1.09 km
The King's School 1.39 km
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
1.42 km
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
1.44 km
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
1.73 km
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.86 km
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.88 km
Sir John Lawes School 1.96 km
Crabtree Infants' School 2.26 km
Crabtree Junior School 2.26 km
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
2.6 km
St Luke's School Requires improvement
(May 16, 2019)
2.65 km
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.71 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.72 km
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
2.79 km
Redbourn Primary School Outstanding
(November 4, 2015)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 2RH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 Brewers of St Albans Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
8.36 km
Kersey Guitars Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.36 km
Conference Hertfordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
9.82 km
Greencore Distributors/Transporters Exempt
November 28, 2018
9.89 km
Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
9.89 km
BaxterStorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
10.29 km
Computacenter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.29 km
Howe Dell Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
10.43 km
Howe Dell Extended Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
10.43 km
Howe Dell School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 1, 2021
10.43 km
Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 20, 2019
10.48 km
Ocado Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
10.48 km
Servest Food Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 11, 2018
10.48 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
10.5 km
Exclusive Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
10.5 km
Aramark Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
10.65 km
Cafe Ambition Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.65 km
Cafe Sport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
10.65 km
Club De Havilland Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 25, 2018
10.65 km
Restaurant de Havilland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 30, 2018
10.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 2RH - Data from Apr 2022

Roundwood Park School Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Park Rise Close Bus Stop/Station 708 m
Park Rise Close Bus Stop/Station 713 m
Park Mount Bus Stop/Station 814 m
Aplins Clopse Bus Stop/Station 830 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.85 km
London Stansted Airport Air 44.53 km
Cambridge Airport Air 57.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 2RH - Data from Dec 2021

Lydekker Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Ambrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Baa Lamb Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Southdown Ponds Inland Water 1.73 km
Deacon's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Northfield Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Geescroft Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Scout Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Brickle Dells Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hammonds End Farm Pond Inland Water 2.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL5 2RH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.81829500
Longitude -0.37354600
OS Easting 512205
OS Northing 0214547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32477
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Harpenden South West ED
Electoral Ward Harpenden West
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 Harpenden BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027408
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
St Albans 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
St Albans 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4