AL5 1AJ

a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Harpenden

AL5 1AJ Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8065 / 51°48'23"N

Longitude: -0.3265 / 0°19'35"W

OS Eastings: 515479

OS Northings: 213311

OS Grid: TL154133

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR H7K.N9F

Mapcode Global: VHGPB.9V8H

Plus Code: 9C3XRM4F+JC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ut03

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Summary

AL5 1AJ is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax bands are G and H.

Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £28,992 to £1,750,369 with an average of £954,600.

Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.

None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.

Commercial rateable values range from £1,925 to £38,250 with an average of £20,088. The most common recorded business types are Offices and Livery Stables.

In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in AL5 1AJ, of which 3 were male and 5 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.

AL5 1AJ is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.

AL5 1AJ is approximately 114m (374ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 1AJ

6a4: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Ageing in Suburbia

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 1AJ

England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

2/10 (Very low)

Area Retail Diversity Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near AL5 1AJ include Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of AL5 1AJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

District Council

St Albans City and District Council

Ward

Wheathampstead

Councillors

Gillian Clark (Conservative)
Annie Brewster (Conservative)
Sandra Wood (Conservative)

County Council

Hertfordshire

Electoral Division

Harpenden Rural

County Councillor

Annie Brewster (Conservative)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Hitchin and Harpenden

MP

Bim Afolami (Conservative)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL5 1AJ.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
0%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL5 1AJ.

Primary

The Grove Infant and Nursery School

Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD

Community School

Ages 3 - 7

Outstanding

The Grove Junior School

Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB

Community School

Ages 7 - 11

Good

High Beeches Primary School

Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

Crabtree Infants' School

Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU

Academy Converter

Ages 5 - 7

Outstanding

Crabtree Junior School

Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU

Academy Converter

Ages 7 - 11

Outstanding

Secondary

Sir John Lawes School

Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

St George's School

Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Roundwood Park School

Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Townsend CofE School

High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 18

Good

St Albans Girls' School

Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Sandringham School

The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Verulam School

Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Loreto College

Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Beaumont School

Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

The overall school grade in this area is very high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for AL5 1AJ

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01023749
St Albans 004D
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02004927
St Albans 004
Local Authority Ward
E05004804
Wheathampstead
Local Authority Ward
E05013962
Sandridge and Wheathampstead
Local Authority
E07000240
St Albans
County
E10000015
Hertfordshire
Region
E12000006
East of England
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000749
Hitchin and Harpenden
European Electoral Region
E15000006
Eastern
Primary Care Organisation
E16000150
Hertfordshire
Police Force Area
E23000027
Hertfordshire
Travel to Work Area
E30000237
Luton
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000048
Hertfordshire
Sub ICB Location
E38000079
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06N
NHS England Region
E40000007
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000025
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Cancer Alliance
E56000023
East of England - South
County Electoral Division
E58000625
Harpenden Rural
Country
E92000001
England

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