AL5 2BQ
a residential postcode in Harpenden
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8076 / 51°48'27"N
Longitude: -0.3688 / 0°22'7"W
OS Eastings: 512559
OS Northings: 213362
OS Grid: TL125133
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H7H.PKT
Mapcode Global: VHFRV.KTDP
Plus Code: 9C3XRJ5J+2F
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt53
What Three Birds: stint.teal.petrel
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Rothamsted Estate, Harpenden AL5 2BQ
Summary
AL5 2BQ is a residential postcode in Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and E.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
In the 2011 census, there were 4 people resident in AL5 2BQ, of which 2 were male and 2 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
AL5 2BQ is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL5 2BQ is approximately 132m (433ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 2BQ
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 2BQ
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 2BQ include Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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AL5 2BQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for AL5 2BQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at AL5 2BQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near AL5 2BQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near AL5 2BQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near AL5 2BQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to AL5 2BQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near AL5 2BQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near AL5 2BQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near AL5 2BQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of AL5 2BQ 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 2BQ.
- 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 2BQ.
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
Crabtree Infants' School
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 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.