The AL5 5HU 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 | 16001 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cold Harbour(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Northfield Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harpenden(1.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(3.66 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Manland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4QW (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4QP (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Lea Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL5 4LE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | AL5 5FH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St George's SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4TD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | AL5 5PU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | AL5 5PU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The King's SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | AL5 4DU (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.82 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 |
The population of AL55HU is 333 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 249 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (293), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (133).
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 (55) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Small employers and own account workers (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1308) and Africa (45).