AL5 2BE
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Harpenden
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8062 / 51°48'22"N
Longitude: -0.3691 / 0°22'8"W
OS Eastings: 512539
OS Northings: 213210
OS Grid: TL125132
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H7H.PJ3
Mapcode Global: VHFRV.KV7Q
Plus Code: 9C3XRJ4J+F9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt53
What Three Birds: bittern.redstart.frigatebird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Rothamsted Manor, Rothamsted Estate, Harpenden AL5 2BE
Summary
AL5 2BE is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £8,600 to £15,500 with an average of £12,050. The most common recorded business types are Stores and Sports Ground.
In the 2011 census, there were 13 people resident in AL5 2BE, of which 6 were male and 7 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 2BE is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL5 2BE is approximately 136m (446ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 2BE
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 2BE
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL5 2BE include Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near AL5 2BE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of AL5 2BE 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
Redbourn
Councillors
David Mitchell (Independent)
Thomas Chapman (Conservative)
Lucinda Carney (Liberal Democrat)
Andy Thurston (Liberal Democrat)
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 2BE.
- 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 2BE.
Primary
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Roundwood Primary School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
The Grove Junior School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Secondary
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St George's School
Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sir John Lawes School
Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP
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
The Astley Cooper School
St Agnell's Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7HL
Community School
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
The overall school grade in this area is very high.