The AL5 1 Harpenden Postcode Sector

The AL5 1 postcode sector is within the county of Hertfordshire.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 1 postcode sector is home to a bustling 6,414 residents!

Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 191 postcodes already in use, this leaves 209 units available.

The AL5 1 postal code covers the settlement of HARPENDEN.

The AL5 1 Postcode shares a border with AL3 6 (ST. ALBANS, Childwickbury, Gorhambury), AL4 8 (Wheathampstead), AL4 9 (ST. ALBANS, Sandridge), AL5 2 (HARPENDEN), AL5 5 (HARPENDEN, Bower Heath) and AL5 4 (HARPENDEN).

The sector is within the post town of HARPENDEN.

AL5 1 is a postcode sector within the AL5 postcode district which is within the AL St Albans postcode area.

The Royal Mail delivery office for the AL5 1 postal sector is the Harpenden Delivery Office.

The area of the AL5 1 postcode sector is 2.33 square miles which is 6.03 square kilometres or 1,489.53 square acres.

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Map of the AL5 1 Postcode Sector

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Postcode format for the AL5 1 postcode sector
A L 5 - 1 X X
A L 5 Space 1 Letter Letter

Official List of Streets

HARPENDEN (82 Streets)

Weather Forecast for AL5 1

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 8.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 6.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 16.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 11.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 9.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%NW 4 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 11 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%WSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 21.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%W 9 mph

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 32.00%W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 39.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 37.00%W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%W 11 mph

Schools and Places of Education Within the AL5 1 Postcode Sector

St Dominic Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

St Dominic Catholic Primary School, HARPENDEN, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF
Head: Miss Clare O'Sullivan
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2009-03-05 (5493 days ago)
Website: Visit St Dominic Catholic Primary School Website
Phone: 01582760047
Number of Pupils: 240

The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Community school

Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD
Head: Ms Anna Archer
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2007-10-10 (6005 days ago)
Website: Visit The Grove Infant and Nursery School Website
Phone: 01582761849
Number of Pupils: 297

The Grove Junior School
Community school

Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB
Head: Miss Lorna Urquhart
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-12-08 (467 days ago)
Website: Visit The Grove Junior School Website
Phone: 01582760031
Number of Pupils: 357

Map of the AL5 1 and surrounding postcode sector

House Prices in the AL5 1 Postcode Sector

Yearly House Price Averages for the AL5 1 Postcode Sector
Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £856,480 41 £911,419 37 £808,151 53 £845,380 44
Semi-Detached £611,400 45 £611,364 29 £616,660 32 £562,465 23
Terraced £492,711 19 £486,838 21 £492,880 25 £469,447 25
Flats £306,882 19 £359,202 22 £276,262 17 £241,719 16

Important Postcodes AL5 1 in the Postcode Sector

AL5 1PF

AL5 1PF is the postcode for St. Dominic RC School, Southdown Road

AL5 1PL

AL5 1PL is the postcode for Harpenden Public Halls, Southdown Road

AL5 1QB

AL5 1QB is the postcode for The Grove Junior School, Dark Lane

AL5 1QD

AL5 1QD is the postcode for The Grove Infant & Nursery School, Dark Lane, and THE GROVE INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL, DARK LANE, HARPENDEN

The AL5 1 Sector is within these Local Authorities
  • St. Albans District (B)
The AL5 1 Sector is within these Counties
  • Hertfordshire
The AL5 1 Sector is within these Water Company Areas
  • Thames