AL2 2QJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2QJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
Postal District. In our case AL2.
Postal Sector. In our case AL2 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QJ.

The regional mail center for the post area AL is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AL2 2QJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ST. ALBANS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL2 2QJ postcode have the street address of Dell Rise

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL2 2QJ postcode is home to a bustling 80 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ST. ALBANS within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

AL2 2QJ is within the village of How Wood.

Our data shows that AL2 2QJ is a residential postcode.

The AL2 2QJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL2 2QJ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in AL2 2QJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the AL2 2QJ Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for AL2 2QJ

Latitude	51.7231201237
Longitude	-0.352523894282

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL2 2QJ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from AL2 2QJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for AL2 2QJ

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	72.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	73.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	75.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	62.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	54.00%	ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	61.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL2 2QJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For AL2 2QJ

Average Mbps	104.400
Median Mbps	52.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

AL2 2QJ has an average download speed of 104.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

741 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

70% of postcodes (828,099) have slower broadband speeds.

30% of postcodes (355,801) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL2 2QJ

Average Mbps	12.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

AL2 2QJ has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of AL2 2QJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Branch Road, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2LX

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727872158

Mandeville Primary School

Address: Mandeville Primary School, Mandeville Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2LE

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727519220

The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans

Address: The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans, Grove Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1DQ

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727851802

Killigrew Primary and Nursery School

Address: Killigrew Primary and Nursery School, West Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3HD

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727774200

How Wood Primary and Nursery School

Address: How Wood Primary and Nursery School, Spooners Drive, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2HU

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727768885

St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School

Address: St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School, Watling View, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2PB

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727852687

Mount Pleasant Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School and Nursery

Address: Mount Pleasant Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School and Nursery, Mount Pleasant Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3XA

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

Prae Wood Primary School

Address: Prae Wood Primary School, King Harry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4HZ

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727751930

England Secondary Schools

The Marlborough Science Academy

Address: The Marlborough Science Academy, Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727856874

Saint Michael's Catholic High School

Address: Saint Michael's Catholic High School, High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS

Distance: 2.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923673760

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL2 2QJ

FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 27B VESTA AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 2PG

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 27B VESTA AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 2PG

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

65 OAKWOOD ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 65 OAKWOOD ROAD, BRICKET WOOD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3QB

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

PRIORY PARK DENTALCARE

Address: 118A OLD LONDON ROAD, ST. ALBANS, AL1 1PU

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://PRIORYPARKDENTALCARE.CO.UK

ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE

Address: 3A HOLYWELL HILL, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1ER

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

MALTINGS DENTIST SURGERY

Address: 54 THE MALTINGS, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3HL

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL2 2QJ

HOW WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 16 HOW WOOD, PARK STREET, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2RA

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 872190

CHISWELL PHARMACY

Address: 196 WATFORD ROAD, CHISWELL GREEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3EB

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 857378

BRICKET WOOD PHARMACY

Address: 111 OAKWOOD ROAD, BRICKET WOOD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3QB

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 675368

VERULAM PHARMACY

Address: 6 ERMINE CLOSE, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 833815

IMED PHARMACY

Address: UNIT A, CHARRINGTON PLACE, VICTORIA STREET, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FY

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 837985

MALTINGS JADE PHARMACY

Address: 6 VICTORIA STREET, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3JB

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 839335

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL2 2QJ

PAUL ADLER OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 41A ABBEY AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 4BH

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

PERY LAERD LTD - ST ALBANS

Address: 41A ABBEY AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4BH

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - ST ALBANS EVERARD

Address: EVERARD CLOSE, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2QU

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: :

THE SPECS FACTORY OUTLET OPTICIANS

Address: 4 HOLYWELL HILL, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1BZ

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

ST ALBANS EYE CARE CENTRE

Address: 38 LONDON ROAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1NG

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT ROOPE OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 20 GEORGE STREET, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 4ES

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL2 2QJ

PARK STREET SURGERY

Address: 10 WITHEY PLACE, PARK STREET, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2SN

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 855606

MIDWAY SURGERY

Address: 93 WATFORD ROAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JX

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 832125

VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP BRICKET WOOD

Address: ST. LUKES CHURCH, THE CRESCENT, BRICKET WOOD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3NF

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01923 671746

HATFIELD ROAD SURGERY

Address: 2 THE PARADE, ELLIS HOUSE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FY

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 853079

THE MALTINGS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 8-14 VICTORIA STREET, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3JB

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

MALTINGS SURGERY

Address: 8-14 VICTORIA STREET, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3JB

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 855500

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Transport Links near AL2 2QJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL2 2QJ

How Wood (Hertfordshire)
How Wood station, Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
Distance: 0.70 miles
Driving Time: 1.50 minutes
Park Street
Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
Distance: 1.06 miles
Driving Time: 2.36 minutes
Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood station, Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LN
Distance: 1.49 miles
Driving Time: 3.00 minutes
St Albans Abbey
St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN
Distance: 2.26 miles
Driving Time: 4.02 minutes
St Albans City
St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE
Distance: 3.31 miles
Driving Time: 6.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL2 2QJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL2 2QJ

M25 J21A

Distance: 1.61 miles

Driving Time: 2.18 minutes

M25 J21

Distance: 2.25 miles

Driving Time: 2.80 minutes

M1 J6

Distance: 2.44 miles

Driving Time: 3.29 minutes

M1 J6A

Distance: 3.93 miles

Driving Time: 4.90 minutes

M25 J22

Distance: 4.57 miles

Driving Time: 5.04 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL2 2QJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	St. Albans Co Const
Member or Parliament	Daisy Cooper
Contact Details	Contact Daisy Cooper
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

What Council is the AL2 2QJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is St. Albans District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

St. Albans District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for St. Albans District at the following link St. Albans District.

How much is the Council Tax?

St. Albans District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much St. Albans District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the AL2 2QJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales in AL2 2QJ

Yearly House Sales for AL2 2QJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£265,000	£275,000	£270,000	2
2012	£275,000	£435,000	£333,333	3
2013	£272,000	£318,000	£295,000	2
2014	£425,000	£420,000	£422,500	2
2016	£415,000	£395,000	£405,000	2
2017	£545,000	£425,000	£485,000	2
2019	£405,000	£450,000	£450,000	4
2020	£465,000	£505,000	£485,000	2
2021	£475,000	£280,000	£377,500	2

Postcodes near the AL2 2QJ Postcode

AL2 2TT Grovelands AL2 2QP Mayflower Road AL2 2QN Mayflower Road AL2 2QR Mayflower Road AL2 2QW Mayflower Road AL2 2DP North Orbital Road AL2 2HQ Orchard Drive AL2 2QQ Orchard Drive AL2 2QG Orchard Drive AL2 2HH Orchard Drive AL2 2QL Orchard Drive AL2 2QH Orchard Drive AL2 2HG Ruscombe Drive AL2 2HD Tippendell Lane AL2 2TS Yewtree End

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL2 2QJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL2 2QJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Graham Close, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2DF	2.21 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Everard Close, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2QU	2.45 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Ermine Close, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ	2.65 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to Waitrose
Iceland, Victoria Street, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3TG	3.38 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to Iceland
Morrisons, Hatfield Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 4SU	4.24 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL2 2QJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL2 2QJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ	4.98 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to Charter Place,
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	5.58 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to Galleria Outlet Centre
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ	6.11 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to South Mimms Motorway Services
Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HB	7.28 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL2 2QJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ	1.37 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ
McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH	2.56 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH
McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX	3.20 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX
McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT	3.41 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT

KFC Restaurants near AL2 2QJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA	3.46 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE	4.25 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to KFC Watford - St Albans Road
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	5.53 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, Shenley Road, BOREHAMWOOD, WD6 1AW	5.67 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to KFC Borehamwood - Shenley Road
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL	5.67 miles	Directions from AL2 2QJ to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way