The AL1 2LF postcode is in St Albans, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL1 |
| Ward | Sopwell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Cottonmill & Sopwell |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | St Albans |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sopwell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | St Albans |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9980 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Urban cultural mix / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. Julian's(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mitchell Close(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is St Albans Abbey(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(9.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandeville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL1 2LE (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Watling View SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | AL1 2NU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL1 2PB (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The Marlborough Science AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | AL1 2QA (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Columba's CollegeAll Through, None | 4-18 | AL3 4AW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL1 1HL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St AlbansPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL1 1DQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Killigrew Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL2 3HD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Albans Independent CollegeSecondary, Inadequate | 14-19 | AL1 1LN (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MIDWAY SURGERY(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| midway surgeryActivethe midway surgery, 93 watford road, st.albans, hertfordshire | 01727832125 | AL2 3JX |
| hatfield road surgeryActive2 the parade, ellis house, st albans, hertfordshire | 01727853079 | AL1 3FY |
The population of AL12LF is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1724), Between 35 to 44 (1292), and Between 45 to 54 (1110).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 177 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 31 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (133), followed by Christian (102).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (448), and 177 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1278) and Middle East and Asia (159).