The AL5 5AY 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 East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harpenden East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26370 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Batford(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Malta PH(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harpenden(0.88 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(4.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 5HL (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4QP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | AL5 5FH (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Manland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4QW (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | AL5 5PU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | AL5 5PU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St George's SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4TD (0.67 mi) | Details |
| High Beeches Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | AL5 5SD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Lea Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL5 4LE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Harpenden AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4EL (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Aldwickbury SchoolAll Through, None | 4-13 | AL5 1AD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.70 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 AL55AY is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1863), Between 45 to 54 (1354), and Between 35 to 44 (1148).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 35 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (368), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (163), followed by Christian (153).
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 (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (479), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1291) and Africa (65).