TOWNSEND LANE, AL5 2QS - Information

Overview

The AL5 2QS postcode is in St Albans, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the AL5 2QS area, explore the AL5 2QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the AL5 2QS area, visit the AL5 2QS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -0.3650132599591982, 51.81832995898481 ]
  • What 3 Words: bunk.tone.avoid
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NameType
Postcode AreaAL5
WardHarpenden West
Middle layer Super Output AreaHarpenden Town
Lower Tier Local AuthoritySt Albans
Upper Tier Local AuthorityHertfordshire
RegionEast of England
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLuton
Police ForceHertfordshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardHarpenden West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHitchin and Harpenden
Multiple Deprivation Index32632

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Harpenden(0.36 mi)

  • Harpenden, (0.36 mi)
  • Breadcroft, (0.57 mi)
  • Rothamsted, (0.70 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Aplins Clopse(0.18 mi)

  • Aplins Clopse, (0.18 mi)
  • Old Rectory Close, (0.25 mi)
  • Douglas Road, (0.26 mi)
  • Old Rectory Close, (0.26 mi)
  • Roundwood Park School, (0.28 mi)
  • Clarence Road, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Harpenden(0.61 mi)

  • Harpenden, (0.61 mi)
  • Luton Airport Parkway, (3.85 mi)
  • Luton Airport, (4.80 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(3.85 mi)

  • Luton Airport Parkway, (3.85 mi)
  • Luton Airport, (4.80 mi)
  • Heathrow Airport, (23.86 mi)
  • Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Rail, (24.33 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Hilda's SchoolPrimary, None2-11AL5 2ES (0.06 mi)Details
Roundwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11AL5 3AD (0.31 mi)Details
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11AL5 2TP (0.33 mi)Details
Roundwood Park SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18AL5 3AE (0.35 mi)Details
Harpenden AcademyPrimary, Good4-11AL5 4EL (0.52 mi)Details
St George's SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18AL5 4TD (0.55 mi)Details
The King's SchoolAll Through, Good4-16AL5 4DU (0.76 mi)Details
St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11AL5 1PF (0.77 mi)Details
Manland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11AL5 4QW (0.82 mi)Details
Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary, Outstanding11-18AL5 4QP (0.87 mi)Details
Wood End SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11AL5 3EF (0.91 mi)Details
The Lea Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11AL5 4LE (0.94 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE SURGERY(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
village surgeryActivethe village surgery, amenbury lane, harpenden, hertfordshire01582712021AL5 2BT
davenport house surgeryActivedavenport house, bowers way, harpenden, hertfordshire01582767821AL5 4HX
elms medical practiceActivethe elms medical practice, 5 stewart road, harpenden, hertfordshire01582767444AL5 4QA
Nearby Amenities
  • Old Cock Inn
    0.30 mi
  • Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop
    0.30 mi
  • The Cross Keys PH
    0.38 mi
  • Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club
    0.38 mi
  • Harpenden Town Football Club
    0.38 mi

TOWNSEND LANE, AL5 2QS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of AL52QS is 315 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.

Education

Regarding education, 182 adults have Level 4, while 18 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (423), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (156).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (55)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (50), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (96).

NS-SEC

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 (96) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Intermediate occupations (35).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 377 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1405) and European Union EU-14 (60).