AL2 2RU 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 (2RU) 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 RU.
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 2RU 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 2RU postcode have the street address of Wood End
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL2 2RU postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!
It is situated within the post town of ST. ALBANS within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
AL2 2RU is within the village of How Wood.
Our data shows that AL2 2RU is a residential postcode.
The AL2 2RU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in AL2 2RU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in AL2 2RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Map of the AL2 2RU Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for AL2 2RU
| Latitude | 51.7163637361 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.349078006447 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for AL2 2RU
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Weather Forecast for AL2 2RU
Tue 16th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 57.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 56.00% | NNW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 31.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 7 mph |
Wed 17th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 32.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 9 mph |
Thu 18th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | N 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | W 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 12.00% | W 9 mph |
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | W 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 11.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | N 9 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 2.00% | N 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 5.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL2 2RU Postcode?
Download Speeds For AL2 2RU
| Average Mbps | 157.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
AL2 2RU has an average download speed of 157.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
218 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
92% of postcodes (1,092,129) have slower broadband speeds.
8% of postcodes (92,294) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For AL2 2RU
| Average Mbps | 16.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
AL2 2RU has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.
22% of postcodes (264,309) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Schools to the AL2 2RU Postcode
Primary Schools
How Wood Primary and Nursery School
Address: Spooners Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2HU
Headteacher: Mrs CYNTHIA ROWE
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-03)
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01727768885
Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Branch Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2LX
Headteacher: Ms Monique Gregory
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-26)
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01727872158
Killigrew Primary and Nursery School
Address: West Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3HD
Headteacher: Miss Tracy Mylotte
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-07-03)
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01727774200
Secondary Schools
The Marlborough Science Academy
Address: Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA
Headteacher: Ms Annie Thomson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-11-30)
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01727856874
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Address: High Elms Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS
Headteacher: Mr Edward Conway
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2014-11-26)
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: 01923673760
Loreto College
Address: Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Thompson
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-05-02)
Distance: 2.86 miles
Contact: 01727856206
Higher Schools
Oaklands College
Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)
Distance: 4.98 miles
Contact: 01727737000
West Herts College
Address: Watford Campus, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ
Headteacher: Ms Gill Worgan
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-12-10)
Distance: 5.58 miles
Contact: 01923812345
Stanmore College
Address: Elm Park, Stanmore, , HA7 4BQ
Headteacher: Mrs Annette Cast
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-04-28)
Distance: 7.62 miles
Contact: 02084207700
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near AL2 2RU
65 OAKWOOD ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 65 OAKWOOD ROAD, BRICKET WOOD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3QB
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: :
FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 27B VESTA AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 2PG
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
FAMILY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 27B VESTA AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 2PG
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: :
HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TR
Address: HARPER LANE, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9HQ
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP N H S
Address: HARPER LANE, SHENLEY, RADLETT, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD7 9HQ
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
PRIORY PARK DENTALCARE
Address: 118A OLD LONDON ROAD, ST. ALBANS, AL1 1PU
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://PRIORYPARKDENTALCARE.CO.UK
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near AL2 2RU
HOW WOOD PHARMACY
Address: 16 HOW WOOD, PARK STREET, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2RA
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 872190
BRICKET WOOD PHARMACY
Address: 111 OAKWOOD ROAD, BRICKET WOOD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3QB
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 675368
CHISWELL PHARMACY
Address: 196 WATFORD ROAD, CHISWELL GREEN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3EB
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 857378
VERULAM PHARMACY
Address: 6 ERMINE CLOSE, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ
Distance: 2.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 833815
WELL
Address: 295 HIGH STREET, LONDON COLNEY, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 1EJ
Distance: 2.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 823697
IMED PHARMACY
Address: UNIT A, CHARRINGTON PLACE, VICTORIA STREET, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FY
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 837985
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near AL2 2RU
PAUL ADLER OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 41A ABBEY AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 4BH
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
PERY LAERD LTD - ST ALBANS
Address: 41A ABBEY AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4BH
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS - ST ALBANS EVERARD
Address: EVERARD CLOSE, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2QU
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
THE LENS ROOM
Address: 2 WOODLANDS, RADLETT, WD7 7NT
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: :
THE SPECS FACTORY OUTLET OPTICIANS
Address: 4 HOLYWELL HILL, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1BZ
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: :
ST ALBANS EYE CARE CENTRE
Address: 38 LONDON ROAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 1NG
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near AL2 2RU
PARK STREET SURGERY
Address: 10 WITHEY PLACE, PARK STREET, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 2SN
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 855606
VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP BRICKET WOOD
Address: ST. LUKES CHURCH, THE CRESCENT, BRICKET WOOD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3NF
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 671746
MIDWAY SURGERY
Address: 93 WATFORD ROAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3JX
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 832125
VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP
Address: COLNEY MEDICAL CENTRE, 45-47 KINGS ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1ES
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 822138
SUMMERFIELD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: CALEDON ROAD, LONDON COLNEY, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1PU
Distance: 2.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 823245
HATFIELD ROAD SURGERY
Address: 2 THE PARADE, ELLIS HOUSE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL1 3FY
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 853079
Transport Links near AL2 2RU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: AL2 2RU
- How Wood (Hertfordshire)
How Wood station, Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NGDistance: 0.63 milesDriving Time: 1.35 minutes - Bricket Wood
Bricket Wood station, Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LNDistance: 1.08 milesDriving Time: 2.12 minutes - Park Street
Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NGDistance: 1.29 milesDriving Time: 2.85 minutes - St Albans Abbey
St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DNDistance: 2.76 milesDriving Time: 5.08 minutes - Garston (Hertfordshire)
Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RTDistance: 3.60 milesDriving Time: 6.63 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near AL2 2RU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near AL2 2RU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL2 2RU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | St. Albans Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Daisy Cooper |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
What Council is the AL2 2RU 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 2RU 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 CouncilHouse Sales in AL2 2RU
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | £283,000 | £283,000 | £283,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £426,500 | £422,167 | 3 |
| 2021 | £426,000 | £426,000 | £426,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 | 1 |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL2 2RU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Graham Close, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2DF | 2.85 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to Aldi |
| Sainsburys, Everard Close, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2QU | 3.13 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Ermine Close, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ | 3.43 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to Waitrose |
| Iceland, Victoria Street, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3TG | 3.99 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Colney Fields Shopping Park, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1AB | 4.32 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the AL2 2RU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Place,, Watford, WD17 2DJ | 4.62 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to Charter Place, |
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 5.70 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ | 5.80 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to South Mimms Motorway Services |
| Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway, London, NW7 3HB | 6.80 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to Junction 4-5, M1 Motorway |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ | 1.78 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ |
| McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH | 2.29 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to McDonald's, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD25 0NH |
| McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX | 3.02 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX |
| McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT | 3.09 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to McDonald's, Odhams Trading Estate, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 7RT |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 3.78 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, St. Albans Road, WATFORD, WD24 4AE | 3.91 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to KFC Watford - St Albans Road |
| KFC, Shenley Road, BOREHAMWOOD, WD6 1AW | 5.21 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to KFC Borehamwood - Shenley Road |
| KFC, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignells Corner, South Mimms, POTTERS BAR, EN6 3QQ | 5.79 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to KFC South Mimms - M25 Services |
| KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL | 5.80 miles | Directions from AL2 2RU to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way |