AL5 1BL
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Hatching Green, Harpenden
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8016 / 51°48'5"N
Longitude: -0.3491 / 0°20'56"W
OS Eastings: 513929
OS Northings: 212728
OS Grid: TL139127
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H7Q.2JH
Mapcode Global: VHFRV.WZS8
Plus Code: 9C3XRM22+J8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt82
What Three Birds: albatross.treecreeper.rubythroat
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
AL5 1BL is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Hatching Green, Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and E.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,200 to £85,000 with an average of £43,100. The most common recorded business types are Golf Course and Pitch for Food Premises.
In the 2011 census, there were 3 people resident in AL5 1BL, of which 3 were male and 0 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
AL5 1BL is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL5 1BL is approximately 130m (426ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 1BL
6a1: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Indian Tech Achievers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 1BL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL5 1BL 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 1BL 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.
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Harpenden and Berkhamsted
MP
Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat)
Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division
Harpenden South West
Councillor
Teresa Heritage (Conservative)
St Albans City and District Council
District council ward
Harpenden South
Councillors
David Heritage (Conservative)
Matt Cowley (Conservative)
Teresa Heritage (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL5 1BL.
- 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 1BL.
Primary
The Grove Junior School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
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
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
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.