AL2 Postcode

AL2 is a postcode district between St Albans and Watford.

South of St Albans and separated by the A414, the area is semi-rural and includes the villages of London Colney, Bricket Wood, Park Street, How Wood, and Colney Street.

Attractions in the district include the De Havilland Aircraft Museum, which boasts a collection of vintage wartime and civil aircraft.

Fun for all the family can be had at Willows Activity Farm, where you can meet farmyard animals and even go on a tractor ride.

For those seeking retail therapy, a visit to Colney Fields Shopping Park is a must.

The River Colne flows through the district and gives its name to London Colney and Colney Street.

The district is bisected by the M25 motorway, and the area is served by junction 21A. There are three rail stations at How Wood, Bricket Wood, and Park Street, which allow travellers to journey to St Albans or Watford Junction and beyond.

The Roman road of Watling Street passes through the district on its way from Dover to Wroxeter.

The postcode district located in the AL St Albans postal area , AL2 has a population of 24,211 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 10.53 square miles (27.27 square kilometers or 6,738.23 acres).

Where is the AL2 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to AL2

The post town for this district is ST. ALBANS.

Postcode Information for District AL2 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 994)

Retail and Shopping in AL2

In the AL2 postcode district, the primary settlement is St. Albans, located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. Other significant settlements in this district include London Colney, Napsbury, Colney Street, Frogmore, Park Street, and Bricket Wood, all located in the same county. The most significant post town in this district is St. Albans.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the St. Albans District (B) (718 postal codes), and finally, the Hertsmere District (B) area (11 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the AL2 postal code is LONDON COLNEY followed by BRICKET WOOD, and PARK STREET.

The AL2 Postcode shares a border with AL1 (ST. ALBANS), AL3 (ST. ALBANS, Redbourn, Markyate), AL4 (ST. ALBANS, Wheathampstead, Sandridge), WD25 (WATFORD) and WD7 (RADLETT, SHENLEY).