The Close is a Street in the town of Harpenden which measures approximately 496 metres long.
The Close is within the Post Town of HARPENDEN
The Close is within the area of St. Albans District (B) Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax and the local parish council is Harpenden.
The Close has been given the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 37315374, 37317116 and 37326079 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The Close has the postcodes of AL5 3NE, AL5 3ND and AL5 3NB.
The Close is located within the county of Hertfordshire which is in the East of England region of the UK. 25.71 miles North West from the centre of London, 3.63 miles South from the centre of Luton, 5.79 miles North from the centre of St Albans and 18.38 miles East from the centre of Aylesbury.
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Classic Sovereign | 70C High Street, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2SP | Visit Website |
| Allsopp Estate Agents | 73 High street Harpenden, AL5 2SL | |
| The Land Office | 65 Station Road, Harpenden, AL5 2SL | Visit Website |
| Street Crime (Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location) | For MSOA E02004924 (Statistical Neighbourhood) Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High | |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for The Close |
| Walking Distances | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Street | Junction Type |
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| Shepherds Way | pseudo node |
| Luton Road (A1081) | junction |
| Luton Road (A1081) | junction |
| Sunrise | 05:48 |
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| Sunset | 20:21 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 17 August 2022 at 09:00 (1.90 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 18.8°C (87.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Premier Inn Luton South M1 J9 Address:London Road Telephone: Learn More |
1.77 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Luton Airport Address:Osborne Road Telephone: Learn More |
3.11 |
| 3: Name:Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport Address:2 Percival Way, Luton Airport Telephone: Learn More |
3.20 |
| 4: Name:Premier Inn Luton Town Centre Address:Regent Street Telephone: Learn More |
3.56 |
| 5: Name:easyHotel London Luton Address:40A Guilford Street Telephone: Learn More |
3.76 |
| The Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.830417 |
| Longitude | -0.382642 |
| OS Easting (X): | 511437 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 215930 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL114159 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
The Close is located within the local authority area of St Albans Council which is a District Council.
The Close is located within the area of Harpenden Parish Council.
The Close is located within the ward of Harpenden North.
The Close is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
The Close is located within the constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden.
The Close is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
The Close is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.
The Close is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.
| ONS Area Code | E00120319 & E00120316 |
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| ONS Area Name | Ageing in Suburbia |
| Average Age | 38.56 |
| Area Population | 1474.00 |
| Male Population | 723.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 751.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023694 |
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| LSOA Name: | St Albans 001E |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | Affluent communities |
| MSOA Code: | E02004924 |
| MSOA Name: | St Albans 001 |
| Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express |
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| 95-101 Luton Rd, Harpenden, AL5 3BB |
| 0345 610 6309 |
| Distance: 0.86 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Tesco Harpenden Luton Rd Express |
| Waitrose Harpenden |
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| 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TJ |
| 01582 765161 |
| Distance: 1.49 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Waitrose Harpenden |
| Sainsburys Harpenden |
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| 31 High Street, Harpenden, England, AL5 2RU |
| 01582 763558 |
| Distance: 1.51 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Sainsburys Harpenden |
| Tesco Harpenden Esso Express |
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| Lower Luton Rd, Batford, Harpenden, AL5 5AL |
| 0345 677 9331 |
| Distance: 1.83 Miles |
| Directions from The Close to Tesco Harpenden Esso Express |
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01582 | HARPENDEN - SMHR | P22 | FTTC |
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 20.4 | 20.4 | >=30 | Y | 3 |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of St Albans |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire &AL1 3JE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01727 866 100 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden |
| The Member of Parliament is Bim Afolami |
| Details for the MP Bim Afolami on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Bim Afolami on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Bim Afolami won with a majority of 6,895 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 76,323 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Harpenden North Ward |
| Parish: Harpenden Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
| Wood End School |
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| Distance: 0.43 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 1 Outstanding ( Inspected 19/12/2008) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 523 |
| Address: Wood End School, Yeomans Avenue, AL5 3EF |
| Head: Mr Richard Boulton (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Close to Wood End School |
| The King's School |
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| Distance: 1.27 Miles |
| Ofsted Score: 1 Outstanding ( Inspected ) |
| Number of Pupils: 146 |
| Address: The King's School, Elmfield, Ambrose Lane, AL5 4DU |
| Head: Mr Clive J Case (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Close to The King's School |
| Roundwood Park School |
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| Distance: 1.34 Miles |
| Phase: Secondary |
| Ofsted Score: 1 Outstanding ( Inspected 10/06/2009) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 1297 |
| Address: Roundwood Park School, Roundwood Park, AL5 3AE |
| Head: Mr Alan Henshall (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Close to Roundwood Park School |
| Spire Harpenden Hospital |
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| Address: Spire Harpenden Hospital, Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, |
| Independent Sector |
| Spire Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01582 763191 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.55 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spire Harpenden Hospital |
| Harpenden Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Carlton Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TA, |
| Independent Sector |
| Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 2.4 (miles) |
| Directions from to Harpenden Memorial Hospital |
| St Albans City Hospital |
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| Address: Waverley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5PN, |
| NHS Sector |
| West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01727 866122 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.26 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Albans City Hospital |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | Pure Dentistry Limited | 399 Luton Road AL5 3NF | |
| 0.77 | Harpenden Dental Centre | 171 Luton Road AL5 3BN | |
| 1.36 | Harpenden Orthodontics Llp | Harpenden Orthodontic Practice, 60-62 High Street AL5 2SP |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 1.53 | Elms Medical Practice | 5 Stewart Road | AL5 4QA | tel:01582 767444 |
| 1.55 | Davenport House Surgery | Davenport House, Bowers Way | AL5 4HX | tel:01582 767821 |
| 1.56 | Village Surgery | Amenbury Lane | AL5 2BT | tel:01582 712021 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.52 | Boots | 23-25 High Street | AL5 2RU | |
| 1.52 | Springfield Pharmacy | 19 High Street | AL5 2RU | tel:01582 712104 |
| 1.56 | Manor Pharmacy | 3 Leyton Green | AL5 2TE | tel:01582 760624 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.84 | Lydon Shirazi Optometrists | 1/2 Kinsbourne Court, 96-100 Luton Road | AL5 3BL | |
| 1.44 | Skye Optometrists | 1 Bowers Parade, High Street | AL5 2SH | |
| 1.49 | Harpenden Eye Centre | 1a Leyton Road | AL5 2TJ |
Harpenden Station is 1.69 miles away.
Address: Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Harpenden is situated on the East Midland Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink).
Harpenden Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from The Close to Harpenden Rail Station
Luton Airport Parkway Station is 2.99 miles away.
Address: Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Luton Airport Parkway is situated on the East Midland Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink).
Luton Airport Parkway Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from The Close to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
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