The UK Postcode Database

AL1 2EX

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL1 2EX 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 AL1 2EX

Cottonmill Lane - 26 properties, USRN 37304498

Nuns Lane - 1 property, USRN 37312517

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7373 / 51°44'14"N

Longitude: -0.3305 / 0°19'49"W

UTM Reference: 30U 684318 5735198

OS Easting: 515377

OS Northing: 205610

OS Grid: TL153056

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H8J.17V

Mapcode Global: VHGPQ.7L4J

Open Location Code: 9C3XPMP9+WR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ur06

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 9980 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for AL1 2EX on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:01
Sunset 21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:21
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:49 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:20
Moon sets 17:46

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL1 2EX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL1 2EX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 September 2022 129 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £545,000
18 February 2022 147 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £730,000
20 August 2020 147 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £625,000
1 June 2020 171 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £631,000
15 November 2019 149 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £480,000
6 September 2018 127 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £515,000
23 June 2017 171 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £675,000
12 May 2016 155 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £510,000
13 January 2015 147 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £519,000
23 May 2014 127 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £411,000
12 July 2013 139 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
12 April 2013 171 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £490,000
16 November 2012 135 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
22 November 2011 141 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
22 June 2011 173 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £365,000
14 October 2010 159 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £385,000
18 December 2009 165 Cottonmill Lane, St Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £292,000
28 November 2008 169 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
15 August 2008 173 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £299,950
31 May 2007 135 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £167,500
27 September 2006 153 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £278,500
31 August 2006 159 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
14 August 2006 171 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £239,000
14 August 2006 177 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £360,000
13 December 2005 173 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £249,950
16 December 2002 171 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
21 March 2002 159 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £173,000
1 June 2001 135 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Flat/apartment Leasehold £114,950
26 May 2000 169 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £169,000
13 August 1998 175 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £131,750
30 September 1997 169 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £102,500
8 August 1997 173 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £119,950
20 May 1997 141 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
2 December 1996 177 Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans AL1 2EX Semi-detached Freehold £108,000

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 AL1 2EX

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

St Albans

MP

Daisy Cooper Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

St Albans South

Councillor

Sandy Walkington Liberal Democrats

St Albans City and District Council
District council ward

Sopwell

Councillors

Sarwar Shamsher Liberal Democrats

Jesús Pastor Liberal Democrats

Harriet Sherlock Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL1 2EX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120553 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023738 St Albans 017B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004940 St Albans 017 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05013963 Sopwell 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
E14001507 St Albans 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
E33027473 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
E43000290 St Albans, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2023 DLUHC
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
E58000666 St. Albans South ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011552 St Albans Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 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

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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