AL5 3DW Postcode in Harpenden


AL5 3DW is a Postcode in Coles Lane

AL5 3DW 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 (3DW) 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 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DW.

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 3DW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL5 3DW postcode have the street address of Coles Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 3DW postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

AL5 3DW is within the town of HARPENDEN.

The AL5 3DW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 3DW are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in AL5 3DW are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the Postcode

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8331559679
Longitude-0.416826768763

Retail and Shopping near AL5 3DW

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LUTON ROAD HARPENDEN 1.45 AL5 3NF View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS MARKYATE 1.93 AL3 8PJ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS REDBOURN 2.52 AL3 7LN View on Google Maps
CHURCH GREEN HARPENDEN 2.76 AL5 2TP View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Harpenden 2.80 ESE 113.96
Luton 3.21 N 359.53
Dunstable 5.91 NW 309.72
Hemel Hempstead 6.06 SSW 203.10
Berkhamsted 8.29 SW 234.63
Hitchin 9.95 NE 35.90
Stevenage 10.41 ENE 62.50
Tring 10.87 WSW 255.48
Radlett 11.13 SSE 157.55
Leighton Buzzard 11.95 WNW 298.95
Flitwick 12.22 NNW 344.15
Watford 12.34 S 175.80
Potters Bar 13.52 SE 134.90

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Harpenden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%W 18 mph
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 very fast
Average Mbps135.000
Median Mbps120.000
Maximum Mbps330.000

AL5 3DW has an average download speed of 135 Megabits per second (Mbps).

492 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

86% of postcodes (1,015,301) have slower broadband speeds.

14% of postcodes (168,848) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps25.000
Median Mbps25.000
Maximum Mbps50.000

AL5 3DW has an average upload speed of 25 Megabits per second (Mbps).

639 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

97% of postcodes (1,151,890) have slower upload speeds.

3% of postcodes (32,112) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

PURE DENTISTRY LIMITED

Address: 399 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3NF

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 171 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BN

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

WAYSIDE DENTAL PRACTIC

Address: 2 DOUGLAS ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2EW

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 39 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LW

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN ORTHODONTICS LLP

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

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN SMILES DENTAL STUDIO

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MARKYATE PHARMACY

Address: 40 HIGH STREET, MARKYATE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8PB

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 840602

CROWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

MEDIGREEN LTD

Address: 31 MANOR ROAD, CADDINGTON, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 4EE

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 457800

KAMSONS PHARMACY

Address: 1 WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 3UA

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 722984

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Opticians

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

MARKYATE SURGERY

Address: 1 HICKS ROAD, MARKYATE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 8LJ

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

CADDINGTON SURGERY

Address: 33 MANOR ROAD, CADDINGTON, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 4EE

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 725673

THE MEDICI MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 3 WINDSOR STREET, LUTON, BEDFORDSHIRE, LU1 3UA

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 343220

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.04 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: 2.88 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.40 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: 5.28 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: 6.88 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: 7.03 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: 8.13 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: 9.16 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: 8.55 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: 10.23 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J9
Distance: 1.23 miles
Driving Time: 3.85 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 2.34 miles
Driving Time: 4.76 minutes
M1 J11
Distance: 5.81 miles
Driving Time: 8.33 minutes
M1 J11A
Distance: 8.33 miles
Driving Time: 10.94 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
2017£615,000£495,000£498,0509
2021£645,000£540,000£592,5002

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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL5 3DW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ4.53 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU4.64 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH4.65 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX4.92 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1DY5.29 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 3DW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL3.25 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY3.62 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR8.64 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR8.64 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 3DW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH2.89 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ3.15 miles Directions to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ4.26 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW5.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW

KFC Restaurants near AL5 3DW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ3.20 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH3.56 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ4.26 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG4.28 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, High Street South, DUNSTABLE, LU6 3RZ5.67 miles Directions to KFC Dunstable - High Street