st.-albans AL2 Postcodes

St. Albans (AL2)

The AL2 postcode area is located in the St. Albans postcode town region, within the county of Hertfordshire, and contains a total of 957 individual postcodes.

There are 22 electoral wards in the AL2 postcode area, including Harpenden, Hatfield, St Albans, Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City which come under the local authority of the St Albans Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 34% of people in AL2 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of AL2 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The Al2 postcode is situated in the South-East corner of the St. Albans district in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It largely falls into the administrative area of St Albans City and District Council but a small part also falls in the district of Dacorum Borough.

Al2 covers the area of Park Street and parts of neighbouring settlements, including Colney Street, Smallford, Colney Heath, Tyttenhanger, Sandridge, London Colney, and parts of Abbots Langley. The area is largely rural and contains many small villages, but is also close to greater St Albans City.

The area is within easy commuting distance to London, located less than 20 miles away. Al2 is served well by both public transportation and motorways. By car, the M25 orbital motorway is around five miles away, junction 22 of the M1 is about three miles, and junction 6 of the M10 is just two miles.

Al2 does not have a train station of its own, however, St Albans City station is five miles away, offering regular services to both north and south London.

The area has access to some excellent educational facilities, with well-regarded schools such as St Michael's Catholic Primary School, St Albans High School for Girls, St Columba's College, and many others. There are also plenty of leisure activities for both adults and children, such as local walks, golf clubs, and some nearby lakes and fisheries.

The area is rich in local history too, with several historic buildings, such as the St Michael the Archangel church in Park Street, St Luke's church in Tyttenhanger, and the fifteenth century Abbots Langley Manor in smallford.

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