Latitude: 51.8198 / 51°49'11"N
Longitude: -0.3188 / 0°19'7"W
OS Eastings: 515972
OS Northings: 214800
OS Grid: TL159148
Mapcode National: GBR H7C.XWL
Mapcode Global: VHGPB.FJ99
Plus Code: 9C3XRM9J+WF
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ut16
What Three Birds: rubythroat.goose.heron
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AL4 8HY is a residential postcode in Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £149,302 to £659,790 with an average of £430,146.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
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) rating is D.
Lea Valley is a village, which had a population of 611 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 42 people resident in AL4 8HY, of which 21 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
AL4 8HY is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL4 8HY is approximately 97m (318ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL4 8HY
6b3: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Semi-Detached Ageing
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL4 8HY
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL4 8HY include Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of AL4 8HY 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
Wheathampstead
Councillors
Gillian Clark (Conservative)
Annie Brewster (Conservative)
Sandra Wood (Conservative)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Harpenden Rural
County Councillor
Annie Brewster (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
MP
Bim Afolami (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL4 8HY.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL4 8HY.
High Beeches Primary School
Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Sauncey Wood Primary School
Pickford Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5HL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Crabtree Infants' School
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Crabtree Junior School
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Academy Converter
Ages 7 - 11
Outstanding
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8AN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
Roundwood Park School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Townsend CofE School
High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Beaumont School
Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Loreto College
Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is very high.
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