The postcode AL5 5BQ is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL5 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL5 5BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL5 5BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to AL5 5BQ is Holcroft Road which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holcroft Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to AL5 5BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Sauncey Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir John Lawes School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 6.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL5 5BQ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL5 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL5 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL5 5BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL5 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 157 m |
| Katherine Warington School | Academy | 11-19 | 562 m | |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 782 m | |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 861 m |
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.23 km | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.23 km | |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Aldwickbury School | Independent school | 4-13 | 1.69 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 1.95 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 1.97 km | |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 2.02 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.61 km | |
| Wood End School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 28, 2008) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.63 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 8.41 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 8.72 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 9.21 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 9.21 km | |
| Arla Foods Limited | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 9.23 km | |
| Everest - Arla Foods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 9.23 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 9.31 km | |
| Bartlett Mitchell Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 9.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Holcroft Road | 118 m | |
| Holcroft Road | 133 m | |
| Whitings Close | 184 m | |
| Tallents Crescent | 209 m | |
| Whitings Close | 210 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 6.57 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.83 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sauncey Wood | 544 m | |
| Holcroft's Spring | 579 m | |
| Bower Heath | 1.22 km | |
| The Osiers | 1.22 km | |
| Marshallsheath Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Piggottshill Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Wall Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Ladies' Spring | 1.7 km | |
| Dane Spring | 1.71 km | |
| Lydekker Pond | 1.72 km | |
| Ambrose Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Baa Lamb Trees | 1.96 km | |
| Southdown Ponds | 2.03 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL5 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for AL5 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82620700 |
| Longitude | -0.33615500 |
| OS Easting | 514762 |
| OS Northing | 0215485 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Harpenden North East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Harpenden East |
| Local Authority District | St Albans |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000240 |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herts Valleys CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Harpenden BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |