AL5 1AL
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Harpenden
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.7962 / 51°47'46"N
Longitude: -0.3272 / 0°19'38"W
OS Eastings: 515451
OS Northings: 212160
OS Grid: TL154121
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H7R.831
Mapcode Global: VHGPJ.83VW
Plus Code: 9C3XQMWF+F4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ut01
What Three Birds: shelduck.rosefinch.goldcrest
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Ayres End Lane, Harpenden AL5 1AL
Summary
AL5 1AL is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are E and G.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £336,606 to £3,093,149 with an average of £945,656.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1900 and 1929.
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 E, C and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £13,000 to £51,000 with an average of £32,000. The most common recorded business types are Judges Lodging and Communication Station. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 25 people resident in AL5 1AL, of which 14 were male and 11 were female.
AL5 1AL is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL5 1AL is approximately 118m (387ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in AL5 1AL
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 1AL
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 1AL
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in 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 AL5 1AL 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 1AL 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL5 1AL.
- 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 1AL.
Primary
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
The Grove Junior School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
High Beeches Primary School
Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Crabtree Infants' School
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Secondary
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
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
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
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is very high.