Latitude: 51.795 / 51°47'41"N
Longitude: -0.3559 / 0°21'21"W
OS Eastings: 513479
OS Northings: 211979
OS Grid: TL134119
Mapcode National: GBR H7Q.DTF
Mapcode Global: VHFS1.S46T
Plus Code: 9C3XQJVV+XJ
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt70
What Three Birds: dipper.thrasher.rook
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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.
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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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)
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The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL5 2BL.
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
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
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.