AL5 3LQ Postcode in Harpenden


AL5 3LQ is the Postcode in Wells Close

AL5 3LQ 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 (3LQ) 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 LQ.

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

The properties in the AL5 3LQ postcode have the street address of Wells Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL5 3LQ postcode is home to a bustling 74 residents!

AL5 3LQ is within the town of HARPENDEN.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 3LQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in AL5 3LQ 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 3LQ

The telephone area code for AL5 3LQ is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8275784406
Longitude-0.375097872675

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LUTON ROAD HARPENDEN 0.43 AL5 3NF View on Google Maps
CHURCH GREEN HARPENDEN 1.06 AL5 2TP View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET HARPENDEN 1.06 AL5 2SH View on Google Maps
LEYTON ROAD HARPENDEN 1.14 AL5 2TL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Harpenden 1.08 SE 134.19
Luton 4.02 NNW 333.31
Hemel Hempstead 6.65 SW 218.77
Welwyn Garden City 7.41 ESE 102.78
Dunstable 7.57 WNW 303.36
Houghton Regis 8.22 NW 311.37
Stevenage 9.08 NE 55.15
Hitchin 9.36 NNE 25.66
Berkhamsted 9.63 WSW 242.72
Radlett 10.20 SSE 166.03
Watford 11.96 S 184.25
Tring 12.53 W 259.27
Hertford 12.96 E 99.30
Chorleywood 13.47 SSW 207.72

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Harpenden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%ENE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%SE 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%SW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%WSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 55.00%S 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 63.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 88.00%SSW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 59.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 49.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 50.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 38.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 33.00%W 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 52.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 78.00%S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 74.00%SSE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 49.00%S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 69.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 52.00%NW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 51.00%NNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 21.00%NNW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 17.00%NNW 18 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps100.100
Median Mbps107.000
Maximum Mbps331.000

AL5 3LQ has an average download speed of 100.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

703 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

67% of postcodes (796,086) have slower broadband speeds.

33% of postcodes (387,852) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.600
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

AL5 3LQ has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Manland Primary School

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

Distance: 1.19 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: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582767939

Roundwood Primary School

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

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582460756

Harpenden Academy

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

Distance: 1.21 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: 1.53 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: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623620

Wood End School

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582761636

England Secondary Schools

St George's School

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765477

Roundwood Park School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765344

Roundwood Park School

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

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

HARPENDEN DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

PURE DENTISTRY LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

WAYSIDE DENTAL PRACTIC

Address: 2 DOUGLAS ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2EW

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN ORTHODONTICS LLP

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: :

BOWERS WAY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL CARE DENTAL

Address: CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4TA

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

CROWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

Nearest Opticians

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

MARKYATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: :

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: 1.32 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: 3.26 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: 4.13 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: 5.70 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: 5.89 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: 6.43 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J9
Distance: 3.43 miles
Driving Time: 7.26 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 3.57 miles
Driving Time: 5.19 minutes
M1 J11
Distance: 7.03 miles
Driving Time: 8.75 minutes
A1(M) J5
Distance: 8.06 miles
Driving Time: 14.23 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£357,000£357,000£357,0001
2015£425,000£625,000£525,0002
2016£440,000£537,500£488,7502
2019£450,000£450,000£450,0001
2020£250,000£250,000£250,0001
2021£695,000£695,000£695,0001
2022£675,000£620,000£647,5002
2023£610,000£600,000£605,0002

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 3LQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ1.81 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU1.87 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH5.32 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX6.05 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Shenley Road, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 7QH6.70 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 3LQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY3.59 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL4.04 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR7.34 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN8.80 miles Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 3LQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH3.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ3.94 miles Directions to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW5.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ5.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ

KFC Restaurants near AL5 3LQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ3.92 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG4.20 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH4.50 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA5.21 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ5.50 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park