The AL5 2QS 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 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 | 32632 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Harpenden(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Aplins Clopse(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harpenden(0.61 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(3.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | AL5 2ES (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Roundwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL5 3AD (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 2TP (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Roundwood Park SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 3AE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Harpenden AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4EL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St George's SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4TD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | AL5 4DU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | AL5 1PF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Manland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4QW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4QP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wood End SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | AL5 3EF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Lea Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL5 4LE (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VILLAGE SURGERY(0.44 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 AL52QS is 315 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 277 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 182 adults have Level 4, while 18 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (423), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (96).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (392), and 377 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1405) and European Union EU-14 (60).