The postcode AL5 2RL is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in June 1997.AL5 2RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL5 2RL 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 2RL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL5 2RL is Timbers Court which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aplins Clopse and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 988 m away.
The closest primary school to AL5 2RL (for ages 11 and under) is St Hilda's School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Roundwood Park School.
The local pub for residents of AL5 2RL is Club De Havilland and is 10.2 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 7.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL5 2RL 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 AL5 2RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL5 2RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL5 2RL
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL5 2RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 37 m | |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 521 m |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 535 m |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 607 m | |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 780 m |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 810 m |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.12 km | |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 1.25 km |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.3 km | |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.64 km | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.64 km | |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 2.26 km |
| Katherine Warington School | Academy | 11-19 | 2.4 km | |
| Aldwickbury School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 2RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 7.81 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 7.81 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 9.3 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 9.39 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 9.78 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 9.95 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 9.95 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 9.98 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 9.98 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 9.98 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 10.05 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 10.05 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 10.2 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 10.2 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.2 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 10.2 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 10.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 2RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Aplins Clopse | 178 m | |
| Douglas Road | 289 m | |
| Old Rectory Close | 303 m | |
| Old Rectory Close | 308 m | |
| Clarence Road | 351 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 988 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 1 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 6.79 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 43.86 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 2RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lydekker Pond | 364 m | |
| Ambrose Wood | 899 m | |
| Baa Lamb Trees | 1.06 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Southdown Ponds | 1.28 km | |
| Manor Wood | 1.58 km | |
| The Osiers | 1.71 km | |
| Knott Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Brickle Dells | 1.85 km | |
| Geescroft Wilderness | 1.9 km | |
| St John's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Deacon's Spring | 2.02 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.22 km | |
| Fovant Close Community Orchard | 2.33 km | |
| Hammonds End Farm Pond | 2.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81926000 |
| Longitude | -0.36402200 |
| OS Easting | 512859 |
| OS Northing | 0214669 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |