AL5 2LB maps, stats, and open data
AL5 2LB lies on Hatching Green Close in Harpenden. AL5 2LB is located in the Harpenden South electoral ward, within the local authority district of St Albans and the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06N and the police force is Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
AL5 2LB maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
AL5 2LB geodata
| Easting | 513394 |
| Northing | 212799 |
| Latitude | 51.802353 |
| Longitude | -0.356851 |
Where is AL5 2LB?
| Street | Hatching Green Close |
| Town/City | Harpenden |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | AL5 |
AL5 2LB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of AL5 2LB as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 120m | 394ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Harpenden South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Hitchin And Harpenden |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in AL5 2LB
THE COACH HOUSE, HATCHING GREEN CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LB 2025 9 OCT £1,885,000 |
2024 28 JUN £1,340,000 |
4, HATCHING GREEN CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LB 2023 30 JUN £1,170,000 |
2022 18 NOV £1,440,000 |
4A, HATCHING GREEN CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LB 2022 28 JUN £1,300,000 |
12, HATCHING GREEN CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LB 2017 30 MAR £1,170,000 |
6, HATCHING GREEN CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LB 2016 27 OCT £1,300,000 |
9, HATCHING GREEN CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LB 2016 7 JUN £1,222,000 |
2015 1 JUL £1,450,000 |
2015 6 MAR £936,700 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to AL5 2LB
| White Horse Ph (Redbourn Lane) | Hatching Green | 152m |
| White Horse Ph (Redbourn Lane) | Hatching Green | 187m |
| Oakfield Road (Redbourn Lane) | Hatching Green | 196m |
| Oakfield Road (Redbourn Lane) | Hatching Green | 260m |
| West Common Way (St Albans Road) | Hatching Green | 357m |
Nearest railway stations to AL5 2LB
| Harpenden Station | 1.4km |
Broadband
Broadband access in AL5 2LB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in AL5 2LB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 47.9Mbps |
| Average download speed | 48.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in AL5 2LB (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
AL5 2LB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in AL5 2LB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 425,609 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 30,401 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 28,182 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 50,528 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 11 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,593 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,606 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in AL5 2LB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in AL5 2LB.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
5.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than AL5 2LB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to AL5 2LB (metres)
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Nearest post box to AL5 2LB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Hatching Green | 17:45 | 12:00 | 229m |
| West Common Way | 17:45 | 12:00 | 426m |
| Oakhurst Avenue | 17:45 | 12:00 | 525m |
AL5 2LB ITL and AL5 2LB LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for AL5 2LB:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH23 | Hertfordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000240 | St Albans |
AL5 2LB census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for AL5 2LB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00120338 | |
| LSOA | E01023696 | St Albans 005B |
| MSOA | E02004928 | St Albans 005 |
Nearest postcodes to AL5 2LB
| AL5 2LA | Hatching Green Close | 98m |
| AL5 2JY | Hatching Green | 111m |
| AL5 2JU | High Elms | 143m |
| AL5 2JT | Hatching Green | 159m |
| AL5 2LD | West Common | 165m |
| AL5 2LN | Redbourn Lane | 199m |
| AL5 2JP | Hatching Green | 200m |
| AL5 2GT | Manor Close | 209m |
| AL5 2NH | The Warren | 215m |
| AL5 2JR | Hatching Green | 230m |
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