AL5 2QE Postcode in Harpenden


AL5 2QE is a Postcode in Townsend Lane

AL5 2QE 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 (2QE) 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 QE.

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

The properties in the AL5 2QE postcode have the street address of Townsend Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 2QE postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

AL5 2QE is within the town of HARPENDEN.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 2QE are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for AL5 2QE

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8190710914
Longitude-0.362055599672

Retail and Shopping near AL5 2QE

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
CHURCH GREEN HARPENDEN 0.25 AL5 2TP View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET HARPENDEN 0.26 AL5 2SH View on Google Maps
LEYTON ROAD HARPENDEN 0.33 AL5 2TL View on Google Maps
VAUGHAN ROAD HARPENDEN 0.40 AL5 4HU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Harpenden 0.27 SE 127.08
Luton 4.81 NNW 330.53
Hemel Hempstead 6.59 SW 225.79
Welwyn Garden City 6.75 E 98.96
Hatfield 7.14 ESE 121.52
Dunstable 8.37 NW 304.64
Stevenage 8.99 NE 50.04
Radlett 9.50 SSE 168.45
Hitchin 9.68 NNE 21.18
Berkhamsted 9.88 WSW 247.26
Watford 11.43 S 187.26
Tring 12.99 W 262.30
Chorleywood 13.24 SSW 211.05

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Harpenden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 9.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%W 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 7.00%WNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 17.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 19.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 16.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°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) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°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%SW 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps93.100
Median Mbps59.400
Maximum Mbps205.000

AL5 2QE has an average download speed of 93.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

749 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

63% of postcodes (743,399) have slower broadband speeds.

37% of postcodes (440,493) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.900
Median Mbps19.200
Maximum Mbps21.000

AL5 2QE has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.

26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

High Beeches Primary School

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582767966

Crabtree Junior School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623501

Crabtree Infants' School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

Crabtree Junior School

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact:

Manland Primary School

Address: Manland Primary School, Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QW

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582713452

The Lea Primary School and Nursery

Address: The Lea Primary School and Nursery, Moorland Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4LE

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582767939

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: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760031

Roundwood Primary School

Address: Roundwood Primary School, Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AD

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582460756

Harpenden Academy

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

Distance: 0.42 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: 0.72 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: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623620

Wood End School

Address: Wood End School, Yeomans Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3EF

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582761636

England Secondary Schools

Sir John Lawes School

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582760043

Sir John Lawes School

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact:

St George's School

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765477

Roundwood Park School

Address: Roundwood Park School, Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765344

Roundwood Park School

Address: Roundwood Park School, Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3AE

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

WAYSIDE DENTAL PRACTIC

Address: 2 DOUGLAS ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2EW

Distance: 0.15 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN ORTHODONTICS LLP

Address: HARPENDEN ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE, 60-62 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SP

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN SMILES DENTAL STUDIO

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

BOWERS WAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EP

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGEON

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

CROWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

Nearest Opticians

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: MARFORD ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8BT

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832258

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: 0.52 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.96 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: 3.99 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.20 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: 4.90 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: 6.53 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J10
Distance: 4.30 miles
Driving Time: 6.56 minutes
M1 J9
Distance: 4.69 miles
Driving Time: 7.19 minutes
A1(M) J5
Distance: 7.13 miles
Driving Time: 12.20 minutes
A1(M) J6
Distance: 9.38 miles
Driving Time: 14.37 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.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£1,200,000£1,200,000£1,200,0001
2015£1,232,500£1,232,500£1,232,5001
2020£1,365,000£1,365,000£1,365,0001
2022£1,575,000£1,285,000£1,430,0002
2023£1,600,000£1,255,000£1,427,5002

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 2QE
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ0.51 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU0.58 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH6.52 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH6.65 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX7.29 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 2QE
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY4.22 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL4.82 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR6.55 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN8.65 miles Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 2QE
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH4.05 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ4.71 miles Directions to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW5.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ5.41 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ

KFC Restaurants near AL5 2QE
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA4.41 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ4.69 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG4.80 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH5.29 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ6.31 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park