AL5 1BE
a residential postcode in Harpenden
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8051 / 51°48'18"N
Longitude: -0.3453 / 0°20'43"W
OS Eastings: 514186
OS Northings: 213123
OS Grid: TL141131
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H7J.X2N
Mapcode Global: VHFRV.YWTL
Plus Code: 9C3XRM43+2V
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt83
What Three Birds: sandgrouse.shearwater.starling
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Cravells Road, Harpenden AL5 1BE
Summary
AL5 1BE is a residential postcode in Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F and E.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £205,022 to £939,730 with an average of £748,252.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
13% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Harpenden is a town, which had a population of 30,240 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 20 people resident in AL5 1BE, of which 9 were male and 11 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
AL5 1BE is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL5 1BE is approximately 114m (374ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 1BE
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 1BE
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL5 1BE include Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of AL5 1BE 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)
Mark Beashel (Conservative)
Matt Cowley (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 1BE.
- 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 1BE.
Primary
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 Dominic Catholic Primary School
Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
High Beeches Primary School
Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Crabtree Infants' School
Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 7
Outstanding
Secondary
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
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.