AL5 2ND 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 (2ND) 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 ND.
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 2ND postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the AL5 2ND postcode have the street address of Oakhurst Avenue
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 2ND postcode is home to a bustling 42 residents!
AL5 2ND is within the town of Harpenden.
The AL5 2ND postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 2ND are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.
Most properties in AL5 2ND are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Map of the Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for AL5 2ND
The telephone area code for AL5 2ND is 01582 Luton.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.7989666747 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.362798733902 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Rothamsted
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Thunder shower (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 56.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Sunny day | 21.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 0.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 39.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 26.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 26.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 40.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 25.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 34.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 18.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 41.00% | E 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 59.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 58.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 50.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 49.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Fog | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 27.00% | S 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 22.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 21.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 39.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 39.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 36.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 12.00% | W 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | W 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 10.00% | S 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 29.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 30.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.810 |
AL5 2ND has an average download speed of 29 Megabits per second (Mbps).
681 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
7% of postcodes (82,364) have slower broadband speeds.
93% of postcodes (1,101,596) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 6.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 6.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 9.090 |
AL5 2ND has an average upload speed of 6.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
3,420 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
9% of postcodes (109,201) have slower upload speeds.
90% of postcodes (1,072,020) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Secondary Schools
St Albans Girls' School
Address: St Albans Girls' School, Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB
Distance: 2.38 miles
Contact: 01727853134
St George's School
Address: St George's School, Sun Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4TD
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: 01582765477
England Primary Schools
Crabtree Junior School
Address: Crabtree Junior School, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01582623501
Crabtree Infants' School
Address: Crabtree Infants' School, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
Crabtree Junior School
Address: Crabtree Junior School, Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PU
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
The Grove Infant and Nursery School
Address: The Grove Infant and Nursery School, Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QD
Distance: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01582761849
The Grove Junior School
Address: The Grove Junior School, Dark Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1QB
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01582760031
Harpenden Academy
Address: Harpenden Academy, 25 Vaughan Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4EL
Distance: 1.27 miles
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: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01582760047
St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School
Address: St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School, Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01582623620
Redbourn Primary School
Address: Redbourn Primary School, Long Cutt, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7EX
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: 01582792341
Nearest Dentists
COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SOUTHDOWN)
Address: 112 SOUTHDOWN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1QQ
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
LEYTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 14A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TQ
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: :
HARPENDEN SMILES DENTAL STUDIO
Address: 1C LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2TJ
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 10 VAUGHAN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4ED
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 461000
DENTAL SURGEON
Address: ROSE COTTAGE, 33A HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 136 SOUTHDOWN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1PU
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712783
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 760624
TOPKINS PHARMACY
Address: 6 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712708
BOOTS
Address: 23-25 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 19 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712104
CROWN PHARMACY
Address: 65 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 792203
Nearest Opticians
ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)
Address: 17A STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 4SQ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE
Address: 1A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2TJ
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
20/20 EYECARE
Address: 20 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
SKYE OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 1 BOWERS PARADE, HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SH
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
REDBOURN EYECARE
Address: 78 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 1/2 KINSBOURNE COURT, 96-100 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BL
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: AMENBURY LANE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2BT
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712021
DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 767821
DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 4HX
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: :
REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, 1 HAWKES DRIVE, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7BL
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5 STEWART ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4QA
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 767444
PARKBURY SURGERY
Address: 18 HOPKINS CRESCENT, SANDRIDGE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9DB
Distance: 2.73 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: 1.19 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: 3.67 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: 3.85 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: 5.17 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: 5.67 miles
Apsley
Address: Apsley station, London Road, Apsley, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SX
Postcode: HP3 9SX
Line: West Coast Main Line
Company: Grand Central North West
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.28 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 ten minutes drive
Distance: 5.30 miles
Hemel Hempstead
Address: Hemel Hempstead station, London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9BQ
Postcode: HP3 9BQ
Line: West Coast Main Line
Company: Grand Central North West
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 6.73 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: 6.16 miles
Leagrave
Address: Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
Postcode: LU4 9BA
Line: East Midland Main Line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 8.40 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Victoria Collins |
| Political Party | Liberal 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.
Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County CouncilLocal Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ | 1.90 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU | 1.96 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH | 5.43 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Victoria Street, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3TG | 5.80 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Ermine Close, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ | 5.84 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 5.60 miles | Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 5.86 miles | Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| 196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL | 6.06 miles | Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 9.54 miles | Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ | 4.05 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 4NW | 4.27 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW |
| McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS | 5.33 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS |
| McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH | 5.35 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 3.34 miles | Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ | 5.66 miles | Directions to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes |
| KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL | 5.82 miles | Directions to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way |
| KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ | 5.95 miles | Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall |
| KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG | 6.19 miles | Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre |