AL5 2AB 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 (2AB) 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:

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

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 2AB 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 2AB postcode have the street address of Beeson End Lane.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 5 individuals call the AL5 2AB postcode their home.

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

AL5 2AB is within the town of Harpenden.

The AL5 2AB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 2AB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in AL5 2AB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the AL5 2AB Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for AL5 2AB

The telephone area code for AL5 2AB is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates for AL5 2AB

Latitude	51.7916583025
Longitude	-0.357785292764

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL5 2AB

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 182 St. Albans and Hatfield	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 166 Luton & Hertford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from AL5 2AB © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for AL5 2AB

Wed 24th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	WNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	N 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	16.00%	ESE 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	19.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	48.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	21.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	E 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of AL5 2AB Postcode

England Secondary Schools

St Albans Girls' School

Address: St Albans Girls' School, Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB

Distance: 1.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727853134

England Primary Schools

The Grove Infant and Nursery School

Address: The Grove Infant and Nursery School, Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582761849

The Grove Junior School

Address: The Grove Junior School, Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760031

Harpenden Academy

Address: Harpenden Academy, 25 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4EL

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582716910

St Dominic Catholic Primary School

Address: St Dominic Catholic Primary School, St Dominic Catholic Primary School, Southdown Road, HARPENDEN, Hertfordshire, AL5 1PF

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760047

St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School

Address: St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School, Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623620

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL5 2AB

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SOUTHDOWN)

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

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

LEYTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 14A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TQ

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 461000

HARPENDEN SMILES DENTAL STUDIO

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

HIGH OAKS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 HIGH OAKS, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 6DL

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGEON

Address: ROSE COTTAGE, 33A HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL5 2AB

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

CROWN PHARMACY

Address: 65 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL5 2AB

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL5 2AB

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, 1 HAWKES DRIVE, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7BL

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

LODGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: THE LODGE, NORMANDY ROAD, ST. ALBANS, AL3 5NP

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near AL5 2AB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL5 2AB

Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 1.93 miles
Driving Time: 3.98 minutes
St Albans City
St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 8.04 minutes
St Albans Abbey
St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN
Distance: 4.19 miles
Driving Time: 8.52 minutes
Park Street
Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
Distance: 5.73 miles
Driving Time: 11.36 minutes
How Wood (Hertfordshire)
How Wood station, Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
Distance: 6.74 miles
Driving Time: 12.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL5 2AB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL5 2AB

M1 J9

Distance: 4.51 miles

Driving Time: 7.04 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 6.32 miles

Driving Time: 10.54 minutes

M25 J21

Distance: 7.57 miles

Driving Time: 12.59 minutes

M1 J6A

Distance: 9.24 miles

Driving Time: 14.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL5 2AB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden Co Const
Member or Parliament	Bim Afolami
Contact Details	Contact Bim Afolami
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the AL5 2AB 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 2AB 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

Postcodes near the AL5 2AB Postcode

AL3 6JW Stud Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL5 2AB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL5 2AB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ	2.67 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU	2.71 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to Sainsburys
Iceland, Victoria Street, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3TG	4.92 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to Iceland
Waitrose, Ermine Close, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ	5.03 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Everard Close, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2QU	5.37 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL5 2AB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 2AB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	5.47 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to Galleria Outlet Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	6.12 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	6.61 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to 196-198 Arndale Centre
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ	9.24 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to South Mimms Motorway Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 2AB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ	3.51 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW	4.13 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS	5.18 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY	5.47 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY

KFC Restaurants near AL5 2AB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA	2.84 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL	5.43 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ	5.58 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS	6.47 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	6.50 miles	Directions from AL5 2AB to KFC Luton - The Mall