AL5 2LH maps, stats, and open data

AL5 2LH lies on West Common Way in Harpenden. AL5 2LH 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 2LH maps

AL5 2LH map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
AL5 2LH map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
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AL5 2LH geodata

Easting513463
Northing212380
Latitude51.798566
Longitude-0.356012

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is AL5 2LH?

StreetWest Common Way
Town/CityHarpenden
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictAL5
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AL5 2LH Elevation

Elevation or altitude of AL5 2LH as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation120m394ft

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.

➜ How high above sea level am I? Find the elevation of your current position using your device's GPS.

Politics

WardHarpenden South
ConstituencyHitchin And Harpenden

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in AL5 2LH

2023
2 FEB
£3,200,000
31, WEST COMMON WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LH
2019
28 JUN
£2,275,000
2018
12 MAR
£2,555,000
2016
18 AUG
£2,290,000
2016
18 JAN
£2,450,000
2015
10 JUL
£2,570,000
15, WEST COMMON WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LH
2014
20 NOV
£1,985,000
19, WEST COMMON WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LH
2013
23 JUL
£1,800,000
2011
1 APR
£2,200,000
9, WEST COMMON WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LH
2010
9 APR
£1,525,000

➜ Harpenden house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of AL5 2LH

June 2022Other theftOn or near Garden Close165m
June 2022Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Garden Close165m
June 2022BurglaryOn or near Oak Way441m
➜ West Common Way crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to AL5 2LH

West Common Way (St Albans Road)Hatching Green374m
Cross Lane (St Albans Road)Hatching Green374m
West Common Way (St Albans Road)Hatching Green386m
Cross Lane (St Albans Road)Hatching Green426m
Oakfield Road (Redbourn Lane)Hatching Green438m

Nearest railway stations to AL5 2LH

Harpenden Station1.8km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for AL5 2LH

Broadband access in AL5 2LH (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in AL5 2LH (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed66.7Mbps
Average download speed54.8Mbps
Maximum download speed80.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed18.5Mbps
Average upload speed14.8Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in AL5 2LH (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for AL5 2LH

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AL5 2LH gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in AL5 2LH by fuel type, 2015.

Gas

Consumption (kWh)807,022
Meter count17
Mean (kWh/meter)47,472
Median (kWh/meter)44,065

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)171,936
Meter count13
Mean (kWh/meter)13,226
Median (kWh/meter)10,355
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in AL5 2LH, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in AL5 2LH.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

5.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than AL5 2LH:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to AL5 2LH (meters)

A Pinch of Spice
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
Woodcote House
2m
Harpenden Common Golf Club
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Cravells Road
580m
The White Horse
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Public House
618m

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Nearest post box to AL5 2LH

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
West Common Way17:4512:0020m
Beeson End Lane17:4512:00545m
Oakhurst Avenue17:4512:00550m

Nearest sports facilities to AL5 2LH

FacilityDistance
Harpenden Common Golf Club
East Common, Harpenden
Golf
582m
Acres Corner
Cravells Road, Harpenden
Grass Pitches
636m
Harpenden Golf Club
Redbourn Lane, Harpenden
Golf
692m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to AL5 2LH

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Southdown Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 1PF
Primary1.5km
The Grove Junior School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QB
Primary1.7km
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QD
Primary1.7km

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AL5 2LH ITL and AL5 2LH 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 2LH:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLHEast
ITL 2 CodeName
TLH2Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLH23Hertfordshire CC
LAU 1 CodeName
E07000240St Albans

AL5 2LH 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 2LH:

CodeName
OAE00120341
LSOAE01023696St Albans 005B
MSOAE02004928St Albans 005

Nearest postcodes to AL5 2LH

AL5 2AWBarlings Road117m
AL5 2LFWest Common Way119m
AL5 2APBarlings Road123m
AL5 2EGGarden Close157m
AL5 2LJWest Common Close168m
AL5 2NGDellcroft Way186m
AL5 2BJBarlings Road187m
AL5 2NQDellcroft Way191m
AL5 2NHThe Warren210m
AL5 2ANBarlings Road213m