AL5 5DW Postcode in Harpenden


AL5 5DW is a Postcode in Common Lane

AL5 5DW 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 (5DW) 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 5.
  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 5DW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL5 5DW postcode have the street address of Common Lane

Quite the exclusive spot! The 2021 Census reveals that the AL5 5DW postcode is inhabited by just one solitary resident.

AL5 5DW is within the town of HARPENDEN.

The AL5 5DW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL5 5DW are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in AL5 5DW 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 5DW

The telephone area code for AL5 5DW is 01582 Luton.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.828839835
Longitude-0.332241397111

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
LOWER LUTON ROAD HARPENDEN 0.48 AL5 5AL View on Google Maps
STATION ROAD HARPENDEN 1.32 AL5 4SE View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET HARPENDEN 1.32 AL5 2SH View on Google Maps
VAUGHAN ROAD HARPENDEN 1.33 AL5 4HU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Harpenden 1.35 SW 231.72
Luton 5.06 NW 313.98
Welwyn Garden City 5.66 ESE 107.80
Hatfield 6.52 SE 132.54
Stevenage 7.58 NE 47.79
Hitchin 8.64 NNE 14.93
Dunstable 9.12 WNW 296.58
Radlett 10.01 S 176.42
Potters Bar 10.99 SSE 147.26
Berkhamsted 11.32 WSW 246.62
Watford 12.32 SSW 192.78
Ware 12.80 E 94.54
Flitwick 13.92 NNW 330.09

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Harpenden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
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 -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°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 CloudyCloudy5.0°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 OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 17.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°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 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°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 8.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 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 OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%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%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°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

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Sauncey Wood Primary School

Address: Sauncey Wood Primary School, Pickford Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5HL

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582621514

Nearest Dentists

SPECIAL CARE DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

BOWERS WAY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGEON

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 461000

HARPENDEN ORTHODONTICS LLP

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

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 2 HIGH STREET, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AA

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832102

Nearest Opticians

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

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

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832258

THE KIMPTON SURGERY

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, KIMPTON, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8RA

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 832151

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: 1.28 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: 4.09 miles

Welwyn North

Address: Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS

Postcode: AL6 0AS

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.00 miles

Welwyn Garden City

Address: Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA

Postcode: AL8 6HA

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.80 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: 5.42 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: 5.08 miles

Hatfield (Herts)

Address: Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB

Postcode: AL9 5AB

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.71 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J5
Distance: 6.09 miles
Driving Time: 10.55 minutes
M1 J9
Distance: 6.21 miles
Driving Time: 10.88 minutes
M1 J10
Distance: 6.50 miles
Driving Time: 10.90 minutes
A1(M) J6
Distance: 8.34 miles
Driving Time: 12.72 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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL5 5DW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU2.13 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ2.25 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH6.69 miles Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG7.14 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9TA7.24 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL5 5DW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY3.99 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL5.05 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR6.06 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN7.22 miles Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL5 5DW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH4.16 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ4.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB5.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ6.02 miles Directions to McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ

KFC Restaurants near AL5 5DW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG4.44 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA4.55 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ4.90 miles Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH5.56 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS5.69 miles Directions to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road