AL2 1BB postcode in Hertsmere, Hertfordshire
AL2 1BB is a postcode in Hertsmere, in the Shenley ward. It is in the Hertsmere parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since September 2007.
Where AL2 1BB is, and what is near it
- AL2 1BB
- Other postcodes in AL2 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7226, longitude -0.2810)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AL2 1BB?
- HertsmereDistrict council Hertsmere: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around AL2 1BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- HertsmereParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Oliver Dowden (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Oliver Dowden
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at AL2 1BB?
Every home and business at AL2 1BB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at AL2 1BB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Hertsmere Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Hertsmere Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is AL2 1BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 65 homes and businesses at AL2 1BB. 5 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Hertsmere
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for AL2 1BB: 3,574 properties in Hertsmere are at high risk (6.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Hertsmere
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of AL2 1BB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 13:46 on 23 October 2026.
- River Colne at London ColneyFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Colne at London Colney
- Upper River Colne and Radlett BrookFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Colne and Radlett Brook
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 13:46 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near AL2 1BB?
Homes in AL2 1 sold for a typical £420,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 113 sales, down 6.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £652,500 8 sales
- Semi-detached £520,000 19 sales
- Terraced £450,000 45 sales
- Flat or maisonette £263,000 41 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole AL2 district: a typical £530,000 from 263 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in AL2 1BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in AL2 1BB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at AL2 1BB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AL2 1BB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near AL2 1BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around AL2 1BB. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Hertsmere for 2026‑27: £2,406. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,604 (band A) to £4,812 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,406.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (8%) | £1,604 |
| Band B | about 40 (8%) | £1,871 |
| Band C | about 100 (19%) | £2,139 |
| Band D | about 180 (35%) | £2,406 |
| Band E | about 40 (8%) | £2,940 |
| Band F | about 40 (8%) | £3,475 |
| Band G | about 60 (12%) | £4,010 |
| Band H | about 20 (4%) | £4,812 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 31% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Hertsmere before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of AL2 1BB is in (ONS area E01023584), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near AL2 1BB?
The nearest open schools to AL2 1BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AL2 1BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AL2 1BB is Park Street Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.
- Park Street Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
- How Wood (Herts) Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near AL2 1BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AL2 1BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AL2 1BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Summerfield Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 823245 1.3 kmCycle
- Verulam Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 822138 1.5 kmCycle
- Hatfield Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01727 853079 4.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near AL2 1BB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AL2 1BB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AL2 1BB?
The nearest to the centre of AL2 1BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gatrad and Associates Dental Surgery Phone 01727 823356 1.0 kmWalk
- OMG Smiles Phone 07500 433668 2.1 kmCycle
- St Albans Smile Studio Phone 07801 827115 2.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to AL2 1BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- St Albans City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 6.0 kmDrive
- One Hatfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01707 443333 6.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near AL2 1BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of AL2 1BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Thamesdale House Phone 07988 810861 450 mWalk
- Corner House 1.3 kmCycle
- Belle Vue Phone 07988 810861 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AL2 1BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AL2 1BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 295 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01727 823697 1.3 kmCycle
- Highfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01727 582019 2.8 kmCycle
- Crown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01923 855810 3.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near AL2 1BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of AL2 1BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Joii 1.1 kmWalk
- Oakwood Veterinary Surgery 3.1 kmCycle
- Village Vet - Caytons Phone +44 1727 852667 3.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is AL2 1BB in a conservation area?
The centre of AL2 1BB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near AL2 1BB?
Police.uk records 135 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of AL2 1BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 3, possession of weapons 3, public order 2, vehicle crime 2, drugs 2, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for AL2 1BB
- Ward
- Shenley
- Parish
- South Mimms and Ridge
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2007
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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