AL5 2BL

a residential postcode in Hatching Green, Harpenden

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.795 / 51°47'41"N

Longitude: -0.3559 / 0°21'21"W

OS Eastings: 513479

OS Northings: 211979

OS Grid: TL134119

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR H7Q.DTF

Mapcode Global: VHFS1.S46T

Plus Code: 9C3XQJVV+XJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt70

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Summary

AL5 2BL is a residential postcode in Hatching Green, Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax band is G.

Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £291,634 to £12,601,081 with an average of £1,705,923.

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 predominantly owner occupied.

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

Harpenden is a town, which had a population of 30,240 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 50 people resident in AL5 2BL, of which 23 were male and 27 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

AL5 2BL is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.

AL5 2BL is approximately 121m (397ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 2BL

6a2: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Comfortable Suburbia

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 2BL

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

Healthy Living Index

4/10 (Low)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

1/10 (Very low)

Area Retail Diversity Index

6/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near AL5 2BL include Budgens, Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of AL5 2BL 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)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL5 2BL.

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

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL5 2BL.

Primary

St Dominic Catholic Primary School

Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF

Voluntary Aided 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

St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School

Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

High Beeches Primary School

Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

Secondary

Townsend CofE School

High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 18

Good

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

Sir John Lawes School

Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP

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

Verulam School

Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Beaumont School

Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

The Marlborough Science Academy

Watling Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QA

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

The overall school grade in this area is very high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for AL5 2BL

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01023696
St Albans 005B
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02004928
St Albans 005
Local Authority Ward
E05004792
Harpenden South
Local Authority Ward
E05013954
Harpenden South
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
Built-up Area
E34003511
Harpenden
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
E58000626
Harpenden South West
Country
E92000001
England

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