The AL5 2HU postcode is in St Albans, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the AL5 2HU area, explore the AL5 2HU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL5 |
| Ward | Harpenden West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harpenden Town |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29552 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Eat, drink and be merry.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Playschool Nursery, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: 22 Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2HU
Monty's (Gusto Catering) catering @, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Harpenden Sports Centre, Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HU
Lussmanns, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 20A Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2HU
Inn On The Green, Pub, NightClub
Address: 18-20 Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2HU
The nearest places is Harpenden(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Day Centre(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harpenden(0.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(4.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 2TP (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Harpenden AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4EL (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | AL5 1PF (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Hilda's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | AL5 2ES (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St George's SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4TD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | AL5 5PU (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | AL5 5PU (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4QP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Manland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4QW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Roundwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL5 3AD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Roundwood Park SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 3AE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | AL5 5SD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Grove Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | AL5 1QB (0.88 mi) | Details |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | AL5 1QD (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE SURGERY(0.06 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| village surgeryActivethe village surgery, amenbury lane, harpenden, hertfordshire | 01582712021 | AL5 2BT |
| davenport house surgeryActivedavenport house, bowers way, harpenden, hertfordshire | 01582767821 | AL5 4HX |
| elms medical practiceActivethe elms medical practice, 5 stewart road, harpenden, hertfordshire | 01582767444 | AL5 4QA |
The population of AL52HU is 361 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 (1730), Between 45 to 54 (1373), and Between 35 to 44 (1050).
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 29.
Regarding education, 188 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (621), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (117).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (94) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (89), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (557), and 496 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1536) and European Union EU-14 (95).