The AL5 1JE Postcode in Harpenden

AL5 1JE is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1JE) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
  2. Postal District. In our case AL5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case AL5 1.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JE.

The regional mail center for the post area AL is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AL5 1JE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HARPENDEN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL5 1JE postcode have the street address of Long Buftlers

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 1JE postcode is home to a bustling 49 residents!

It is situated within the post town of HARPENDEN within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

AL5 1JE is within the town of Harpenden.

The AL5 1JE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 1JE are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in AL5 1JE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for AL5 1JE

The telephone area code for AL5 1JE is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates for AL5 1JE

Latitude51.8101302163
Longitude-0.323561055579

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL5 1JE

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Weather Forecast for AL5 1JE

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 15.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 82.00%S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 84.00%S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 63.00%S 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 15.00%SSW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 49.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 45.00%SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 47.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 64.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 35.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 10.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 8.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 12.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 21.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 20.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 21.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL5 1JE Postcode?

Download Speeds For AL5 1JE

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps66.800
Median Mbps27.700
Maximum Mbps331.000

AL5 1JE has an average download speed of 66.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,060 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

46% of postcodes (543,321) have slower broadband speeds.

54% of postcodes (640,260) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL5 1JE

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.800
Median Mbps5.700
Maximum Mbps36.000

AL5 1JE has an average upload speed of 8.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,911 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

18% of postcodes (212,576) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (967,154) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the AL5 1JE Postcode

Primary Schools

The Grove Infant and Nursery School

Address: Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD

Headteacher: Ms Anna Archer

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2007-10-10)

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Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582761849

High Beeches Primary School

Address: Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD

Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Walker

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-06-08)

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Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582767966

The Grove Junior School

Address: Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB

Headteacher: Miss Lorna Urquhart

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-12-08)

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Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760031

Secondary Schools

Sir John Lawes School

Address: Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP

Headteacher: Ms Claire Robins

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2008-02-27)

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Distance: 1.77 miles

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Sir John Lawes School

Address: Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP

Headteacher: Mr Philip Newbery

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-03-29)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760043

St George's School

Address: Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD

Headteacher: Miss Helen Barton

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2014-09-11)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765477

Higher Schools

Oaklands College

Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)

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Distance: 4.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727737000

Luton Sixth Form College

Address: Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EW

Headteacher: Mr Altaf Hussain

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-13)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 8.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582877500

North Hertfordshire College

Address: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA

Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-11-03)

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Distance: 10.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462424242

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL5 1JE

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SOUTHDOWN)

Address: 112 SOUTHDOWN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1QQ

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 HIGH STREET, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AA

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 VAUGHAN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4ED

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 461000

DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL CARE DENTAL

Address: CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4TA

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

MARFORD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 34 MARFORD ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AS

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL5 1JE

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 136 SOUTHDOWN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1PU

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 2 HIGH STREET, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AA

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832102

TOPKINS PHARMACY

Address: 6 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

BOOTS

Address: 23-25 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 19 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL5 1JE

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

Address: 17A STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 4SQ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

Address: 20 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

Address: 1A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2TJ

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 1 BOWERS PARADE, HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SH

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 1/2 KINSBOURNE COURT, 96-100 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BL

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

Address: 78 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN

Distance: 3.18 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL5 1JE

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 STEWART ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4QA

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 4HX

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: MARFORD ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8BT

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832258

VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: AMENBURY LANE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2BT

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

PARKBURY SURGERY

Address: 18 HOPKINS CRESCENT, SANDRIDGE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9DB

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 847968

Transport Links near AL5 1JE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL5 1JE

  • Harpenden
    Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
    Distance: 1.65 miles
    Driving Time: 3.49 minutes
  • St Albans City
    St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE
    Distance: 5.95 miles
    Driving Time: 11.05 minutes
  • St Albans Abbey
    St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN
    Distance: 6.01 miles
    Driving Time: 11.53 minutes
  • Luton Airport Parkway
    Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
    Distance: 6.26 miles
    Driving Time: 11.74 minutes
  • Welwyn Garden City
    Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA
    Distance: 6.59 miles
    Driving Time: 11.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL5 1JE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL5 1JE

M1 J9
Distance: 5.02 miles
Driving Time: 7.95 minutes
A1(M) J5
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 8.06 minutes
A1(M) J4
Distance: 6.26 miles
Driving Time: 8.94 minutes
A1(M) J6
Distance: 7.28 miles
Driving Time: 10.23 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL5 1JE Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyHitchin and Harpenden Co Const
Member or Parliament
Bim Afolami
Bim Afolami
Contact DetailsContact Bim Afolami
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the AL5 1JE Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is St. Albans District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

St. Albans District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for St. Albans District at the following link St. Albans District.

How much is the Council Tax?

St. Albans District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much St. Albans District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the AL5 1JE Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales in AL5 1JE

Yearly House Sales for AL5 1JE
YearHighLowAverageSales
2011£755,000£725,000£740,0002
2014£850,000£850,000£850,0001
2016£825,000£825,000£825,0002
2017£875,000£1,160,000£1,017,5002
2018£850,000£850,000£850,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL5 1JE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL5 1JE
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU2.27 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ2.39 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to Waitrose
Morrisons, Hatfield Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 4SU6.57 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to Morrisons
Iceland, Victoria Street, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3TG6.63 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to Iceland
Sainsburys, Everard Close, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2QU7.43 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL5 1JE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 1JE
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR4.88 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to Galleria Outlet Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY5.31 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL6.26 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN7.80 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to Roaring Meg Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 1JE
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ4.78 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY4.89 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB5.10 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP5.22 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP

KFC Restaurants near AL5 1JE
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA3.21 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL4.80 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS5.02 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG5.78 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ6.11 miles Directions from AL5 1JE to KFC Luton - The Mall