AL5 3QB Postcode in Harpenden

AL5 3QB 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 (3QB) 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 QB.

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

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the AL5 3QB postcode their home.

AL5 3QB is within the town of HARPENDEN.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for AL5 3QB

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8343911251
Longitude-0.393198316846

Retail and Shopping near AL5 3QB

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LUTON ROAD HARPENDEN 0.48 AL5 3NF View on Google Maps
CHURCH GREEN HARPENDEN 1.95 AL5 2TP View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET HARPENDEN 1.96 AL5 2SH View on Google Maps
LEYTON ROAD HARPENDEN 2.02 AL5 2TL View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Harpenden 1.98 SE 128.33
Luton 3.28 NNW 341.73
Hemel Hempstead 6.59 SSW 210.87
Dunstable 6.66 WNW 303.61
Houghton Regis 7.32 NW 312.58
Welwyn Garden City 8.28 ESE 104.79
Berkhamsted 9.18 WSW 237.83
Hitchin 9.31 NNE 31.23
Stevenage 9.48 ENE 60.19
Radlett 10.87 SSE 162.64
Watford 12.40 S 180.48
Chesham 13.08 SW 226.41

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Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School

Address: St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School, Church Green, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TP

Distance: 1.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582623620

Wood End School

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582761636

Slip End Village School

Address: Slip End Village School, Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 4DD

Distance: 2.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582720152

England Secondary Schools

Roundwood Park School

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582765344

Roundwood Park School

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

PURE DENTISTRY LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

WAYSIDE DENTAL PRACTIC

Address: 2 DOUGLAS ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 2EW

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN ORTHODONTICS LLP

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

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: :

BOWERS WAY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN SMILES DENTAL STUDIO

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

CROWN PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 792203

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

Nearest Opticians

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.15 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN HC MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.48 miles

Contact: :

MARKYATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.80 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.22 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: 2.66 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: 3.43 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: 6.44 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: 6.56 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: 5.63 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J10
Distance: 2.43 miles
Driving Time: 3.73 minutes
M1 J9
Distance: 3.02 miles
Driving Time: 5.35 minutes
M1 J11
Distance: 5.90 miles
Driving Time: 7.29 minutes
A1(M) J5
Distance: 9.28 miles
Driving Time: 16.12 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
2016£1,175,000£1,175,000£1,175,0001

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 3QB
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ3.23 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU3.31 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH4.34 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Park Street, LUTON, LU1 3JX4.92 miles Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1DY5.51 miles Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 3QB
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY3.19 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL3.32 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR8.24 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR9.03 miles Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 3QB
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH2.70 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ3.21 miles Directions to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ4.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ
McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW5.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, Peoplebuilding Estate, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HP2 4NW

KFC Restaurants near AL5 3QB
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ3.22 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH3.74 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG3.84 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ4.67 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA6.04 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant