The UK Postcode Database

AL2 2HQ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL2 2HQ 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 AL2 2HQ

Orchard Drive - 19 properties, USRN 37312860

Mayflower Road - 2 properties, USRN 37311317

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7229 / 51°43'22"N

Longitude: -0.3493 / 0°20'57"W

UTM Reference: 30U 683082 5733539

OS Easting: 514118

OS Northing: 203969

OS Grid: TL141039

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H8H.VY9

Mapcode Global: VHFS7.WYQN

Open Location Code: 9C3XPMF2+47

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tr83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Suburban Professionals
  • Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27498 / 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 AL2 2HQ on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:59
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:11
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:10
Moon Rises 23:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL2 2HQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL2 2HQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 March 2023 5 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Semi-detached Freehold £600,000
21 April 2022 5a Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Semi-detached Freehold £1,150,000
5 November 2020 23 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £643,000
4 March 2020 7 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £900,000
22 September 2017 1a Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £500,000
1 August 2017 1b Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £805,000
14 July 2017 7 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £545,000
24 April 2015 33 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £740,000
17 August 2012 21 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £525,000
9 November 2011 33 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £350,000
12 October 2011 19 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £435,000
8 January 2010 1b Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £525,000
11 December 2009 11 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £399,950
11 August 2006 1 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £487,500
6 April 2006 9 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £355,000
12 August 2003 13 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £362,500
24 January 2003 11 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £322,000
17 December 2001 1 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £370,000
25 May 2000 1b Orchard Drive, Park Street, St Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £240,000
11 November 1998 13 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £150,000
16 April 1998 15 Orchard Drive, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2HQ Detached Freehold £144,250

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 AL2 2HQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

St Albans

MP

Daisy Cooper Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

St Stephen's

Councillor

Ajanta Hilton Liberal Democrats

St Albans City and District Council
District council ward

Park Street

Councillors

Syed Abidi Liberal Democrats

Terrie Smith Liberal Democrats

Nuala Webb Liberal Democrats

AL2 2HQ also falls within the Civil Parish of St Stephen, 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 AL2 2HQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120437 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023718 St Albans 019A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004942 St Albans 019 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013288 St Stephen Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05013960 Park Street 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
E33027480 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
E58000668 St. Stephen's ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011632 Chiswell Green 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

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