Latitude: 51.8189 / 51°49'8"N
Longitude: -0.364 / 0°21'50"W
OS Eastings: 512858
OS Northings: 214632
OS Grid: TL128146
Mapcode National: GBR H79.YKL
Mapcode Global: VHFRV.MJXZ
Plus Code: 9C3XRJ9P+H9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt66
What Three Birds: bullfinch.wheatear.towhee
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AL5 2ES is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Harpenden. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is F.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £351,483 to £1,042,883 with an average of £546,408.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £59,500. The most common recorded business type is School.
Harpenden is a town, which had a population of 30,240 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 6 people resident in AL5 2ES, of which 2 were male and 4 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 2ES is in the Luton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL5 2ES is approximately 122m (400ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in AL5 2ES
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL5 2ES
6a4: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Ageing in Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL5 2ES
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL5 2ES include Co-Operative Food, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of AL5 2ES 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 West
Councillors
Lisa Scriven (Conservative)
John Galvin (Liberal Democrat)
Fiona Gaskell (Liberal Democrat)
Gill Haynes (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Harpenden South West
County Councillor
Teresa Heritage (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 AL5 2ES.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL5 2ES.
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Roundwood Primary School
Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Southdown Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Manland Primary School
Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Lea Primary School and Nursery
Moorland Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4LE
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
The Stockwood Park Academy
Rotheram Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is very high.