AL5 5SZ maps, stats, and open data
AL5 5SZ lies on Alzey Gardens in Harpenden. AL5 5SZ is located in the Harpenden East 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 5SZ geodata
| Easting | 514740 |
| Northing | 213816 |
| Latitude | 51.811212 |
| Longitude | -0.337027 |
Where is AL5 5SZ?
| Street | Alzey Gardens |
| Town/City | Harpenden |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | AL5 |
AL5 5SZ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of AL5 5SZ 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 East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Hitchin And Harpenden |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in AL5 5SZ
2022 5 AUG £750,000 |
2022 10 FEB £1,160,000 |
90, ALZEY GARDENS, HARPENDEN, AL5 5SZ 2018 31 JAN £826,000 |
6, ALZEY GARDENS, HARPENDEN, AL5 5SZ 2017 1 SEP £650,000 |
2016 12 AUG £795,000 |
2015 22 MAY £697,000 |
2014 5 SEP £775,000 |
84, ALZEY GARDENS, HARPENDEN, AL5 5SZ 2014 30 JAN £590,000 |
2012 19 NOV £575,000 |
2012 30 AUG £570,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to AL5 5SZ
| Highfield Avenue (Topstreet Way) | Harpenden | 172m |
| Barnfield Road (Piggottshill Lane) | Harpenden | 252m |
| Topstreet Way | Harpenden | 298m |
| Topstreet Way | Harpenden | 307m |
| Barnfield Road (Piggottshill Lane) | Harpenden | 319m |
Nearest railway stations to AL5 5SZ
| Harpenden Station | 1.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in AL5 5SZ (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in AL5 5SZ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 50.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 88.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in AL5 5SZ (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 5SZ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in AL5 5SZ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 654,292 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 42 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,578 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,183 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 184,617 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 40 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,615 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,965 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in AL5 5SZ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in AL5 5SZ.
- 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
0.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than AL5 5SZ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to AL5 5SZ (metres)
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Nearest post box to AL5 5SZ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Piggottshill Lane | 17:45 | 12:15 | 266m |
| Brampton Close | 17:45 | 12:00 | 309m |
| Greenway | 17:45 | 12:15 | 455m |
AL5 5SZ ITL and AL5 5SZ 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 5SZ:
| 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 5SZ 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 5SZ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00120294 | |
| LSOA | E01023686 | St Albans 002B |
| MSOA | E02004925 | St Albans 002 |
Nearest postcodes to AL5 5SZ
| AL5 1LS | Piggottshill Lane | 94m |
| AL5 1LT | Piggottshill Lane | 106m |
| AL5 5UH | St Pauls Close | 114m |
| AL5 1LZ | Wheathampstead Road | 116m |
| AL5 5SY | Alzey Gardens | 132m |
| AL5 5TZ | Highfield Avenue | 140m |
| AL5 1AU | Hilltop Walk | 151m |
| AL5 5SX | Alzey Gardens | 156m |
| AL5 1AA | Wheathampstead Road | 156m |
| AL5 1LU | Sherwoods Rise | 185m |
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