The AL5 1AB postcode is in St Albans, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL5 |
| Ward | Sandridge & Wheathampstead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wheathampstead |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | St Albans |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sandridge & Wheathampstead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29648 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Pub, NightClub
Address: Piggottshill Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1AB
The nearest places is Top Street(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashwell Park(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harpenden(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(4.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | AL5 5SD (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Aldwickbury SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | AL5 1AD (0.16 mi) | Details |
| The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | AL5 1QB (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | AL5 1QD (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | AL5 5PU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | AL5 5PU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | AL5 1PF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | AL5 5FH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Harpenden AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4EL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4QP (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| elms medical practiceActivethe elms medical practice, 5 stewart road, harpenden, hertfordshire | 01582767444 | AL5 4QA |
| davenport house surgeryActivedavenport house, bowers way, harpenden, hertfordshire | 01582767821 | AL5 4HX |
The population of AL51AB is 385 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1409), Between 45 to 54 (1067), and Between 55 to 64 (869).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 326 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 176 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (478), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (225), followed by No religion (108).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (98) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (519), and 376 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1707) and Middle East and Asia (44).