AL5 2PQ Postcode in Harpenden


AL5 2PQ is a Postcode in The Uplands

AL5 2PQ 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 (2PQ) 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 PQ.

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

The properties in the AL5 2PQ postcode have the street address of The Uplands

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 2PQ postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

AL5 2PQ is within the town of HARPENDEN.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 2PQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in AL5 2PQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for AL5 2PQ

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.7951081673
Longitude-0.359501649244

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
SOUTHDOWN ROAD HARPENDEN 1.09 AL5 1PU View on Google Maps
PIGGOTTSHILL LANE HARPENDEN 1.14 AL5 1LG View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD HARPENDEN 1.40 AL5 4SE View on Google Maps
VAUGHAN ROAD HARPENDEN 1.42 AL5 4HU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Harpenden 1.50 N 3.97
Hemel Hempstead 5.66 WSW 238.71
Hatfield 6.33 ESE 109.13
Luton 6.34 NNW 337.04
Welwyn Garden City 6.59 E 84.69
Radlett 7.86 SSE 166.82
Dunstable 9.49 NW 312.53
Watford 9.80 S 189.13
Potters Bar 9.92 SE 134.18
Stevenage 10.06 NE 42.37
Hitchin 11.20 NNE 17.59
Rickmansworth 11.79 SSW 203.54
Chorleywood 11.91 SW 215.63
Tring 12.98 W 269.65

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Rothamsted No2

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%NW 20 mph
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 average
Average Mbps51.900
Median Mbps50.000
Maximum Mbps69.190

AL5 2PQ has an average download speed of 51.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,491 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

29% of postcodes (338,728) have slower broadband speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,422) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps11.800
Median Mbps11.000
Maximum Mbps18.690

AL5 2PQ has an average upload speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,339 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

35% of postcodes (414,480) have slower upload speeds.

64% of postcodes (760,822) 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: 2.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727853134

St George's School

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765477

England Primary Schools

Crabtree Junior School

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623501

Crabtree Infants' School

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact:

Crabtree Junior School

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact:

The Grove Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582761849

The Grove Junior School

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760031

Harpenden Academy

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

Distance: 1.50 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: 1.17 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: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623620

Redbourn Primary School

Address: Redbourn Primary School, Long Cutt, Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 7EX

Distance: 1.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582792341

Nearest Dentists

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SOUTHDOWN)

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

LEYTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 461000

HARPENDEN SMILES DENTAL STUDIO

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGEON

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

CROWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

Nearest Opticians

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: :

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

PARKBURY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.48 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: 1.40 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: 3.37 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: 3.55 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: 4.88 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: 6.20 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: 5.38 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: 6.19 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

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: 6.69 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: 6.46 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: 8.70 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J9
Distance: 3.44 miles
Driving Time: 5.26 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 5.81 miles
Driving Time: 7.54 minutes
M25 J21
Distance: 7.87 miles
Driving Time: 13.56 minutes
M1 J6A
Distance: 10.94 miles
Driving Time: 12.50 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
2015£1,700,000£1,700,000£1,700,0001
2016£2,500,000£2,500,000£2,500,0001
2017£2,100,000£2,100,000£2,100,0001

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL5 2PQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ2.29 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU2.34 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Victoria Street, ST. ALBANS, AL1 3TG5.31 miles Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Ermine Close, ST. ALBANS, AL3 4JZ5.41 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH5.50 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 2PQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR5.62 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY5.88 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL6.36 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ9.47 miles Directions to South Mimms Motorway Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 2PQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ3.76 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 4NW4.21 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS5.26 miles Directions to McDonald's, Jarman Way, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4JS
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY5.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY

KFC Restaurants near AL5 2PQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA3.05 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL5.58 miles Directions to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, Marlowes, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP1 1EZ5.63 miles Directions to KFC Hemel Hempstead - The Marlowes
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ6.25 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG6.46 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre