Postcode AL5 2RN (St Albans)

Map showing AL5 2RN and nearby postcodes

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

AL5 2RN 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 2RN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AL5 2RN is Rosebery Avenue which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aplins Clopse and is 347 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to AL5 2RN (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 2RN is Club De Havilland and is 10.18 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 7.83 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 2RN 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 2RN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rosebery Avenue 84 m
Broadfields 107 m
Longcroft Avenue 127 m
Townsend Lane 142 m
Maple Road 150 m
Alders End Lane 193 m
The Bourne 194 m
Timbers Court 239 m
Salisbury Avenue 248 m
Townsend Close 251 m
St Andrew's Avenue 260 m
Moreton Avenue 266 m
Newmans Drive 272 m
Barns Dene 277 m
Pondwick Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL5 2RN

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 2RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Hilda's School 145 m
Roundwood Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
485 m
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
534 m
Roundwood Park School 564 m
Harpenden Academy Good
(June 7, 2019)
855 m
St George's School Outstanding
(September 11, 2014)
931 m
St Dominic Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2009)
1.22 km
The King's School 1.27 km
Manland Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.36 km
Sir John Lawes School 1.44 km
Wood End School Outstanding
(November 28, 2008)
1.47 km
The Lea Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.56 km
Crabtree Infants' School 1.7 km
Crabtree Junior School 1.7 km
High Beeches Primary School Outstanding
(March 1, 2017)
2.04 km
The Grove Junior School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.19 km
Sauncey Wood Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.23 km
The Grove Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 10, 2007)
2.26 km
Aldwickbury School 2.5 km
Katherine Warington School 2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aplins Clopse Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Old Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 450 m
Roundwood Park School Bus Stop/Station 458 m
Old Rectory Close Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Douglas Road Bus Stop/Station 464 m
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Harpenden Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
London Luton Airport Air 6.93 km
London Stansted Airport Air 43.98 km
Cambridge Airport Air 56.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lydekker Pond Inland Water 499 m
Baa Lamb Trees Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Ambrose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Southdown Ponds Inland Water 1.25 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Westfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Knott Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Geescroft Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Brickle Dells Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Deacon's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
St John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fovant Close Community Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Hammonds End Farm Pond Inland Water 2.31 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL5 2RN - 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 51.81792900
Longitude -0.36536600
OS Easting 512768
OS Northing 0214518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32632
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 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4