The AL5 5 Harpenden Postcode Sector

The AL5 5 postcode sector stands on the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire border.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 5 postcode sector is home to a bustling 8,425 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 223 postcodes already in use, this leaves 177 units available.

The largest settlements in the AL5 5 postal code are HARPENDEN and Bower Heath.

The AL5 5 Postcode shares a border with AL4 8 (Wheathampstead), AL5 1 (HARPENDEN), SG4 8 (Codicote, Kimpton, Whitwell), AL5 3 (HARPENDEN), AL5 4 (HARPENDEN) and LU2 9 (LUTON, London Luton Airport, East Hyde).

The sector is within the post town of HARPENDEN.

AL5 5 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 5 postal sector is the Harpenden Delivery Office.

The area of the AL5 5 postcode sector is 2.60 square miles which is 6.74 square kilometres or 1,665.21 square acres.

Waterways within the AL5 5 postcode sector include the Lea.

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Map of the AL5 5 Postcode Sector

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

Official List of Streets

HARPENDEN (79 Streets)

Weather Forecast for AL5 5

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Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 8.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 9.00%SW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 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) 17.00%SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 20.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 13.00%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) 12.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 8.00%W 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°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 OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°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 CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 12.0°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 OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 17.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°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 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%W 11 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 0.0°C) 7.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°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 5.0°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 4.0°C) 37.00%W 13 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 5 Postcode Sector

Batford Nursery School
Local authority nursery school

Holcroft Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5BQ
Head: Mrs Sarah Hedges
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2023-04-19 (335 days ago)
Website: Visit Batford Nursery School Website
Phone: 01582713872
Number of Pupils: 84

High Beeches Primary School
Community school

Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD
Head: Mr Jonathan Walker
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2023-06-08 (285 days ago)
Website: Visit High Beeches Primary School Website
Phone: 01582767966
Number of Pupils: 415

Sauncey Wood Primary School
Community school

Pickford Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5HL
Head: Ms Jade Harkness
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-06-19 (2100 days ago)
Website: Visit Sauncey Wood Primary School Website
Phone: 01582621514
Number of Pupils: 192

Map of the AL5 5 and surrounding postcode sector

House Prices in the AL5 5 Postcode Sector

Yearly House Price Averages for the AL5 5 Postcode Sector
Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £1,024,595 26 £918,712 37 £987,411 28 £979,769 26
Semi-Detached £656,115 44 £698,796 42 £673,415 62 £624,353 51
Terraced £491,219 27 £524,266 25 £492,632 42 £470,963 26
Flats £351,853 17 £328,388 28 £324,904 55 £269,556 26

Important Postcodes AL5 5 in the Postcode Sector

AL5 5BQ

AL5 5BQ is the postcode for Batford Nursery School, Holcroft Road

AL5 5FH

AL5 5FH is the postcode for Katherine Warington School, Lower Luton Road, Sports Centre, Katherine Warington School, Lower Luton Road, and KATHERINE WARINGTON SCHOOL, LOWER LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN

AL5 5HL

AL5 5HL is the postcode for Sauncey Wood Primary School, Pickford Hill

AL5 5PU

AL5 5PU is the postcode for Crabtree Juniors, Crabtree Lane, Crabtree Junior School, Crabtree Lane, CRABTREE JUNIOR SCHOOL, CRABTREE LANE, HARPENDEN, Crabtree Infants, Crabtree Lane, and Crabtree Infants School, Crabtree Lane

AL5 5SD

AL5 5SD is the postcode for Willow Court, Aldwickbury Crescent, High Beeches Primary School, Aldwickbury Crescent, 8 CLASSROOM EXTENSION, High Beeches Primary School, Aldwickbury Crescent, and HIGH BEECHES PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALDWICKBURY CRESCENT, HARPENDEN

The AL5 5 Sector is within these Local Authorities
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • North Hertfordshire District
  • St. Albans District (B)
The AL5 5 Sector is within these Counties
  • Bedfordshire
  • Hertfordshire
The AL5 5 Sector is within these Water Company Areas
  • Thames