AL5 2LJ maps, stats, and open data

AL5 2LJ lies on West Common Close in Harpenden. AL5 2LJ 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 2LJ maps

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

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AL5 2LJ geodata

Easting513623
Northing212431
Latitude51.798992
Longitude-0.353676

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Where is AL5 2LJ?

StreetWest Common Close
Town/CityHarpenden
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictAL5
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AL5 2LJ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of AL5 2LJ 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.

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Politics

WardHarpenden South
ConstituencyHitchin And Harpenden

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in AL5 2LJ

OAK BANK, WEST COMMON CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LJ
2015
16 MAR
£2,274,332
GREENLOANING, WEST COMMON CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LJ
2008
8 DEC
£2,250,000
GREENLOANING, WEST COMMON CLOSE, HARPENDEN, AL5 2LJ
2003
7 MAR
£1,250,000

➜ 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 2LJ

June 2022Other theftOn or near Garden Close332m
June 2022Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Garden Close332m
May 2022Vehicle crimeOn or near The Chowns337m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to AL5 2LJ

West Common Way (St Albans Road)Hatching Green225m
West Common Way (St Albans Road)Hatching Green254m
Cross Lane (St Albans Road)Hatching Green256m
Cross Lane (St Albans Road)Hatching Green347m
Oakfield Road (Redbourn Lane)Hatching Green515m

Nearest railway stations to AL5 2LJ

Harpenden Station1.7km

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Broadband

Broadband access in AL5 2LJ (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 limitations in AL5 2LJ (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%

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Deprivation

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

Food Standards Agency

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

A Pinch of Spice
Food Hygiene Rating: Exempt
Woodcote House
166m
Harpenden Common Golf Club
Food Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection
Cravells Road
426m
The White Horse
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
Public House
601m

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Nearest post box to AL5 2LJ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
West Common Way17:4512:00188m
Beeson End Lane17:4512:00496m
Hatching Green17:4512:00550m

Nearest sports facilities to AL5 2LJ

FacilityDistance
Harpenden Common Golf Club
East Common, Harpenden
Golf
426m
Acres Corner
Cravells Road, Harpenden
Grass Pitches
510m
Bamville Cricket Club
East Common, Harpenden
Grass Pitches
779m

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Nearest schools to AL5 2LJ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Dominic Catholic Primary School
St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Southdown Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 1PF
Primary1.4km
The Grove Junior School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QB
Primary1.5km
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Dark Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1QD
Primary1.5km

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AL5 2LJ ITL and AL5 2LJ 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 2LJ:

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

AL5 2LJ 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 2LJ:

CodeName
OAE00120342
LSOAE01023696St Albans 005B
MSOAE02004928St Albans 005

Nearest postcodes to AL5 2LJ

AL5 2LLWest Common Grove63m
AL5 2BJBarlings Road68m
AL5 2APBarlings Road86m
AL5 2ATWest Common Grove122m
AL5 2LEWest Common Grove124m
AL5 2LFWest Common Way153m
AL5 2LHWest Common Way168m
AL5 2AWBarlings Road179m
AL5 2ANBarlings Road179m
AL5 2NHThe Warren252m