The AL5 2PB Postcode in Harpenden

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AL5 2PB 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 (2PB) 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 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case PB.

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 2PB 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 2PB postcode have the street address of Penny Croft

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 2PB postcode is home to a bustling 35 residents!

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

AL5 2PB is within the town of Harpenden.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 2PB are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are unknown.

Most properties in AL5 2PB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for AL5 2PB

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

Map Coordinates for AL5 2PB

Latitude51.7930388586
Longitude-0.359417229539

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL5 2PB

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Weather Forecast for AL5 2PB

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 30.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 0.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 3.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 19.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 21.00%NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 20.00%NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%NW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%NW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 10.00%W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 19.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 38.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 17.00%SE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL5 2PB Postcode?

Download Speeds For AL5 2PB

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps40.200
Median Mbps39.500
Maximum Mbps72.510

AL5 2PB has an average download speed of 40.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,140 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

15% of postcodes (183,418) have slower broadband speeds.

84% of postcodes (1,000,083) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL5 2PB

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.800
Median Mbps7.700
Maximum Mbps17.790

AL5 2PB has an average upload speed of 7.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,075 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

14% of postcodes (168,297) have slower upload speeds.

85% of postcodes (1,012,269) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the AL5 2PB Postcode

Primary Schools

St Dominic Catholic Primary School

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

Headteacher: Miss Clare O'Sullivan

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2009-03-05)

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Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760047

Harpenden Free School

Address: Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4EN

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Davies

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2015-09-18)

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Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact:

Harpenden Academy

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

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Davies

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-06-07)

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Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582716910

Secondary Schools

Townsend Church of England School

Address: High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Flack

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-05-15)

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Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727853047

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: 2.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765477

Roundwood Park School

Address: Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE

Headteacher: Mr Alan Henshall

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2009-05-14)

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Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact:

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: 5.58 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: 8.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582877500

West Herts College

Address: Watford Campus, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ

Headteacher: Ms Gill Worgan

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-12-10)

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Distance: 9.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01923812345

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL5 2PB

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SOUTHDOWN)

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

LEYTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 461000

HARPENDEN SMILES DENTAL STUDIO

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGEON

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL5 2PB

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

CROWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL5 2PB

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL5 2PB

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

PARKBURY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 847968

Transport Links near AL5 2PB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL5 2PB

  • Harpenden
    Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
    Distance: 2.07 miles
    Driving Time: 4.40 minutes
  • St Albans City
    St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE
    Distance: 4.26 miles
    Driving Time: 8.47 minutes
  • St Albans Abbey
    St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN
    Distance: 4.32 miles
    Driving Time: 8.95 minutes
  • Park Street
    Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
    Distance: 5.86 miles
    Driving Time: 11.78 minutes
  • How Wood (Hertfordshire)
    How Wood station, Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG
    Distance: 6.88 miles
    Driving Time: 13.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL5 2PB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL5 2PB

M1 J9
Distance: 3.68 miles
Driving Time: 6.01 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 6.05 miles
Driving Time: 8.30 minutes
M25 J21
Distance: 7.70 miles
Driving Time: 13.02 minutes
M1 J6A
Distance: 9.37 miles
Driving Time: 15.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL5 2PB 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 2PB 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 2PB 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 2PB

Yearly House Sales for AL5 2PB
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£975,000£975,000£975,0001
2013£1,100,000£1,100,000£1,100,0001
2018£1,575,000£1,575,000£1,442,0003
2019£1,220,000£1,220,000£1,220,0001
2020£1,625,000£1,625,000£1,625,0001
2021£1,300,000£1,300,000£1,300,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL5 2PB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL5 2PB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ2.52 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU2.56 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to Sainsburys
Iceland, Victoria Street, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3TG5.10 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to Iceland
Waitrose, Ermine Close, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ5.18 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH5.44 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL5 2PB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 2PB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR5.57 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to Galleria Outlet Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY6.02 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL6.49 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to 196-198 Arndale Centre
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ9.36 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to South Mimms Motorway Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 2PB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ3.62 miles Directions from AL5 2PB 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 4NW4.13 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS5.18 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY5.57 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY

KFC Restaurants near AL5 2PB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA2.95 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL5.53 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ5.56 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ6.38 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS6.53 miles Directions from AL5 2PB to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road