The AL5 1BU postcode is in St Albans, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL5 |
| Ward | Harpenden South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harpenden Common |
| 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 | Harpenden South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30852 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bowling Alley(0.74 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cross Lane(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harpenden(1.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(5.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | AL5 1QD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | AL5 1QB (0.81 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of AL51BU is 348 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 (1406), Between 45 to 54 (1070), and Between 55 to 64 (965).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 158 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (452), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (230), followed by No religion (85).
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 (81) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66), and Small employers and own account workers (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (407), and 392 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1589) and European Union EU-14 (56).