AL5 3NL 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 (3NL) 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 3.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NL.
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 3NL 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 3NL postcode have the street address of Ridgewood Drive
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the AL5 3NL postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of HARPENDEN within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
AL5 3NL is within the town of Harpenden.
The AL5 3NL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 3NL are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in AL5 3NL are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Map of the AL5 3NL Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for AL5 3NL
The telephone area code for AL5 3NL is 01582 Luton.
Map Coordinates for AL5 3NL
| Latitude | 51.8273662066 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.372754610939 |
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Weather Forecast for AL5 3NL
Thu 18th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | N 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 3.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 3.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 6.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 18.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 51.00% | WSW 11 mph |
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 51.00% | W 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 39.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | N 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | N 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 8.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 4 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | N 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | NE 7 mph |
Nearest Schools to the AL5 3NL Postcode
Primary Schools
Roundwood Primary School
Address: Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AD
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Hooft
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-10-06)
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01582460756
Wood End School
Address: Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3EF
Headteacher: Mr Richard Boulton
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-11-15)
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: 01582761636
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Address: Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP
Headteacher: Mrs Rizelle Crouch
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-24)
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01582623620
Secondary Schools
Roundwood Park School
Address: Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE
Headteacher: Mr Alan Henshall
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-11-29)
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01582765344
Roundwood Park School
Address: Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE
Headteacher: Mr Alan Henshall
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2009-05-14)
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact:
St George's School
Address: Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD
Headteacher: Miss Helen Barton
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2014-09-11)
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01582765477
Higher Schools
Luton Sixth Form College
Address: Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7EW
Headteacher: Mr Altaf Hussain
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-13)
Distance: 5.95 miles
Contact: 01582877500
Oaklands College
Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)
Distance: 7.69 miles
Contact: 01727737000
West Herts College
Address: Watford Campus, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3EZ
Headteacher: Ms Gill Worgan
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-12-10)
Distance: 11.77 miles
Contact: 01923812345
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near AL5 3NL
HARPENDEN DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 171 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BN
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
PURE DENTISTRY LIMITED
Address: 399 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NF
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
WAYSIDE DENTAL PRACTIC
Address: 2 DOUGLAS ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2EW
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: :
HARPENDEN ORTHODONTICS LLP
Address: HARPENDEN ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, 60-62 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SP
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
BOWERS WAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 29 BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EP
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
SPECIAL CARE DENTAL
Address: CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4TA
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near AL5 3NL
BOOTS
Address: 23-25 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 19 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712104
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 760624
TOPKINS PHARMACY
Address: 6 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712708
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 136 SOUTHDOWN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1PU
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712783
CROWN PHARMACY
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 792203
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near AL5 3NL
LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 1/2 KINSBOURNE COURT, 96-100 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BL
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: :
SKYE OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 1 BOWERS PARADE, HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SH
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE
Address: 1A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2TJ
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact: :
20/20 EYECARE
Address: 20 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)
Address: 17A STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 4SQ
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
REDBOURN EYECARE
Address: 78 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near AL5 3NL
ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5 STEWART ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4QA
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 767444
DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 767821
DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 4HX
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: AMENBURY LANE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2BT
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712021
REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, 1 HAWKES DRIVE, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7BL
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: :
MARKYATE SURGERY
Address: 1 HICKS ROAD, MARKYATE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8LJ
Distance: 3.73 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near AL5 3NL
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: AL5 3NL
- Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SPDistance: 1.43 milesDriving Time: 3.10 minutes - Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JWDistance: 3.96 milesDriving Time: 6.69 minutes - Luton
Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LTDistance: 5.37 milesDriving Time: 9.33 minutes - St Albans City
St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HEDistance: 6.38 milesDriving Time: 11.78 minutes - St Albans Abbey
St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DNDistance: 6.44 milesDriving Time: 12.26 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near AL5 3NL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near AL5 3NL
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Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL5 3NL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Bim Afolami |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the AL5 3NL 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 3NL 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 CouncilHouse Sales in AL5 3NL
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £870,000 | £870,000 | £870,000 | 1 |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL5 3NL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ | 1.68 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU | 1.74 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH | 5.40 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to Iceland |
| Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX | 6.14 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH | 6.78 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the AL5 3NL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 3.61 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| 196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL | 4.10 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to 196-198 Arndale Centre |
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 7.26 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 8.72 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH | 3.35 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH |
| McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ | 3.99 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ |
| McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW | 5.54 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW |
| McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ | 5.58 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ | 3.98 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to KFC Luton - The Mall |
| KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG | 4.22 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre |
| KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH | 4.56 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road |
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 5.14 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ | 5.58 miles | Directions from AL5 3NL to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park |