Latitude: 51.8017 / 51°48'6"N
Longitude: -0.3365 / 0°20'11"W
OS Eastings: 514798
OS Northings: 212760
OS Grid: TL147127
Mapcode National: GBR H7J.ZPX
Mapcode Global: VHGPB.3ZY6
Plus Code: 9C3XRM27+M9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt92
What Three Birds: swamphen.tern.wheatear
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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AL5 1SW is a residential postcode in Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
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 £9,367,086 with an average of £865,003.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1976 and 1982.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Harpenden is a town, which had a population of 30,240 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 52 people resident in AL5 1SW, of which 28 were male and 24 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
AL5 1SW is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL5 1SW is approximately 115m (377ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 1SW
6a1: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Indian Tech Achievers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 1SW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL5 1SW include Budgens, Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of AL5 1SW 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
Harpenden South
Councillors
David Heritage (Conservative)
Brian Ellis (Conservative)
Teresa Heritage (Conservative)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Harpenden South West
County Councillor
Teresa Heritage (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
MP
Bim Afolami (Conservative)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL5 1SW.
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
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Crabtree Infants' School
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
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
Townsend CofE School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
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.