The UK Postcode Database

AL5 2SN

a postcode in Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 2SN Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with AL5 2SN

High Street - 11 properties, USRN 37308346

The Forresters - 1 property, USRN 37325092

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8177 / 51°49'3"N

Longitude: -0.3571 / 0°21'25"W

UTM Reference: 30U 682156 5744065

OS Easting: 513337

OS Northing: 214504

OS Grid: TL133145

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H7B.SNM

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.RKKX

Open Location Code: 9C3XRJ9V+35

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt76

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2c1

  • Cosmopolitans
  • Comfortable Cosmopolitans
  • Migrant Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29552 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for AL5 2SN on Wednesday 19 March 2025

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 04:11
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 04:52
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 05:31
Sunrise 06:05
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:09
Sunset 18:12
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 18:46
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 19:25
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 20:07
Hours of daylight today05:35 to 18:42
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
18:42 to 05:33
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:25

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 2SN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 2SN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 January 2018 4, Anvil House, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £325,000
27 October 2017 8, Anvil House, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £315,000
9 December 2016 7, Anvil House, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £305,000
23 July 2014 9, Anvil House, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £219,950
16 April 2014 8, Anvil House, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £209,950
11 September 2009 8, Anvil House, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
23 July 2008 4, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £225,000
21 May 2008 1, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £240,000
3 August 2007 10, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £195,950
15 August 2006 7, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
27 March 2006 5, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £187,500
29 April 2005 2, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £170,000
15 December 2004 1, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £190,000
6 August 2004 6, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £181,000
5 March 2004 2, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £155,000
4 January 2002 8, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,500
11 October 2001 1, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £127,500
13 July 2001 9, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £86,500
15 June 2001 5, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £94,000
4 February 2000 6, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,500
23 December 1999 7, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,950
11 August 1998 2, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
29 July 1998 4, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £70,000
8 May 1998 1, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £69,950
19 December 1997 7, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,000
19 September 1997 6, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,750
30 June 1997 10, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,000
30 May 1997 5, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £56,000
30 April 1997 7, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £56,000
21 April 1995 8, Anvil Houses, 51a, High Street, Harpenden AL5 2SN Flat/apartment Leasehold £57,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for AL5 2SN

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Harpenden South West

Councillor

Teresa Heritage Conservative

St Albans City and District Council
District council ward

Harpenden West

Councillors

Gill Haynes Liberal Democrats

John Galvin Liberal Democrats

Fiona Gaskell Liberal Democrats

AL5 2SN also falls within the Civil Parish of Harpenden Town, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL5 2SN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120352 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023701 St Albans 003C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004926 St Albans 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013284 Harpenden Town Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05013955 Harpenden West Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E07000240 St Albans Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2012 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001268 Harpenden and Berkhamsted Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33024308 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000626 Harpenden South West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63004326 Harpenden Built Up Areas Census 1 December 2022 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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