The postcode AL5 5PU is located in St Albans, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL5 5PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL5 5PU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 5PU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to AL5 5PU is Crabtree Lane which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chesterton Avenue and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Harpenden Rail Station, 713 m away.
The closest primary school to AL5 5PU (for ages 11 and under) is Crabtree Junior School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sir John Lawes School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 6.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL5 5PU 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 5PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL5 5PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL5 5PU
| 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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 0 m | |
| Crabtree Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 0 m | |
| High Beeches Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (March 1, 2017) | 382 m |
| St Dominic Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 5, 2009) | 836 m |
| The Grove Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 836 m |
| Harpenden Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2019) | 845 m |
| Aldwickbury School | Independent school | 4-13 | 852 m | |
| Sir John Lawes School | Academy | 11-18 | 861 m | |
| The Grove Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 10, 2007) | 889 m |
| Manland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| St George's School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 11, 2014) | 1.13 km |
| Katherine Warington School | Academy | 11-19 | 1.14 km | |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Hilda's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.63 km | |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Roundwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| The King's School | Independent school | 4-16 | 2.21 km | |
| Roundwood Park School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.24 km | |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL5 5PU - 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 | 6.22 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.22 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 7.75 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 7.87 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 7.87 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 8.24 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 8.44 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 8.44 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Arla Foods Limited | Exempt February 7, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Everest - Arla Foods PLC | Awaiting Inspection | 8.72 km | |
| David Lloyd Hatfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 8.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL5 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chesterton Avenue | 163 m | |
| Tylers | 177 m | |
| Gilpin Green | 366 m | |
| Ashwell Park | 415 m | |
| Lyndhurst Drive | 475 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 713 m | |
| Harpenden Rail Station | 748 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.55 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 42.39 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL5 5PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Southdown Ponds | 907 m | |
| Baa Lamb Trees | 939 m | |
| Piggottshill Wood | 1 km | |
| Grove Wood | 1.26 km | |
| St John's Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Lydekker Pond | 1.31 km | |
| Fovant Close Community Orchard | 1.37 km | |
| Brickle Dells | 1.38 km | |
| Sauncey Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Secret Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Holcroft's Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Little Stocking Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Thames Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Ambrose Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Westfield Wood | 1.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81555600 |
| Longitude | -0.34103500 |
| OS Easting | 514451 |
| OS Northing | 0214292 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | E33027405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
St Albans 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
St Albans 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |