AL5 2AS Postcode in Harpenden


AL5 2AS is a Postcode in West Common

AL5 2AS 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 (2AS) 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 AS.

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 2AS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL5 2AS postcode have the street address of West Common

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 2AS postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

AL5 2AS is within the town of HARPENDEN.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 2AS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in AL5 2AS 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 2AS

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.7965312148
Longitude-0.351952551212

Retail and Shopping near AL5 2AS

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
SOUTHDOWN ROAD HARPENDEN 0.83 AL5 1PU View on Google Maps
PIGGOTTSHILL LANE HARPENDEN 0.87 AL5 1LG View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD HARPENDEN 1.28 AL5 4SE View on Google Maps
VAUGHAN ROAD HARPENDEN 1.32 AL5 4HU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Harpenden 1.41 N 351.08
Hemel Hempstead 5.99 WSW 239.52
Hatfield 6.06 ESE 111.02
Welwyn Garden City 6.25 E 85.32
Luton 6.39 NNW 334.04
Radlett 7.89 S 169.27
Dunstable 9.66 NW 310.81
Potters Bar 9.76 SE 135.92
Stevenage 9.77 NE 41.37
Borehamwood 10.13 SSE 159.63
Hitchin 11.01 NNE 16.15
Rickmansworth 12.01 SSW 204.78
Chorleywood 12.18 SW 216.60
Tring 13.31 W 269.24

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Rothamsted No2

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 47.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 49.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 42.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%WSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%ESE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SE 2 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps26.300
Median Mbps26.300
Maximum Mbps47.290

AL5 2AS has an average download speed of 26.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

540 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

6% of postcodes (66,531) have slower broadband speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,117,570) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps5.200
Median Mbps5.600
Maximum Mbps9.300

AL5 2AS has an average upload speed of 5.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,556 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

7% of postcodes (78,691) have slower upload speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,103,394) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Margaret Wix Primary School

Address: Margaret Wix Primary School, High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6EL

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727759232

High Beeches Primary School

Address: High Beeches Primary School, Aldwickbury Crescent, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5SD

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582767966

Crabtree Junior School

Address: Crabtree Junior School, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623501

Crabtree Infants' School

Address: Crabtree Infants' School, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

Crabtree Junior School

Address: Crabtree Junior School, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact:

The Grove Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582761849

The Grove Junior School

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

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760031

Harpenden Academy

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

Distance: 1.37 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: 1.01 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: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623620

England Secondary Schools

St Albans Girls' School

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727853134

Sir John Lawes School

Address: Sir John Lawes School, Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP

Distance: 1.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760043

Sir John Lawes School

Address: Sir John Lawes School, Manland Way, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QP

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact:

St George's School

Address: St George's School, Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765477

Nearest Dentists

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SOUTHDOWN)

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

LEYTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 461000

HARPENDEN SMILES DENTAL STUDIO

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGEON

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

CROWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

Nearest Opticians

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

PARKBURY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 847968

Transport Links

Train Stations

Harpenden

Address: Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP

Postcode: AL5 4SP

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.27 miles

St Albans City

Address: St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE

Postcode: AL1 5HE

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.35 miles

St Albans Abbey

Address: St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN

Postcode: AL1 2DN

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.60 miles

Park Street

Address: Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG

Postcode: AL2 2NG

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.94 miles

Welwyn Garden City

Address: Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA

Postcode: AL8 6HA

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.33 miles

Bricket Wood

Address: Bricket Wood station, Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LN

Postcode: AL2 3LN

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.30 miles

How Wood (Hertfordshire)

Address: How Wood station, Hyde Lane, How Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG

Postcode: AL2 2NG

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.45 miles

Luton Airport Parkway

Address: Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW

Postcode: LU1 3JW

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.60 miles

Luton

Address: Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT

Postcode: LU1 2LT

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.49 miles

Garston (Hertfordshire)

Address: Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT

Postcode: WD25 9RT

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.69 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J9
Distance: 4.04 miles
Driving Time: 5.78 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 5.86 miles
Driving Time: 9.27 minutes
A1(M) J5
Distance: 7.10 miles
Driving Time: 11.77 minutes
M1 J6A
Distance: 9.06 miles
Driving Time: 13.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Member or Parliament
Victoria Collins
Victoria Collins
Contact DetailsContact Victoria Collins
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£1,257,000£1,257,000£1,257,0001
2015£638,000£638,000£638,0001
2017£1,325,000£1,325,000£1,325,0001
2021£870,000£870,000£870,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL5 2AS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ2.16 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU2.17 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Victoria Street, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3TG5.30 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Ermine Close, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ5.59 miles Directions to Waitrose
Morrisons, Hatfield Road, ST. ALBANS, AL1 4SU5.73 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 2AS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR5.37 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY5.83 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL6.40 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN9.32 miles Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 2AS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ3.81 miles Directions 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 4NW4.53 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY5.37 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS5.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS

KFC Restaurants near AL5 2AS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA2.90 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL5.32 miles Directions to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ5.96 miles Directions to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS6.20 miles Directions to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ6.28 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall