The UK Postcode Database

AL5 1QN

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 1QN Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with AL5 1QN

Heath Close - 37 properties, USRN 37308070

Southdown Road - 1 property, USRN 37315681

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8077 / 51°48'27"N

Longitude: -0.3473 / 0°20'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 682874 5742973

OS Easting: 514040

OS Northing: 213403

OS Grid: TL140134

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H7J.P07

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.XTRM

Open Location Code: 9C3XRM53+33

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

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 1QN on Thursday 4 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 21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:10
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:43 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:53
Moon Rises 23:40

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 1QN, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 1QN

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 October 2023 2 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £490,000
14 November 2022 7 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £515,800
12 April 2021 7 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £410,000
18 October 2019 8 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £440,000
17 February 2017 8 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £450,000
20 January 2017 25 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £305,000
29 August 2014 26 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
10 September 2013 26 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £218,000
13 April 2012 25 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £197,625
25 February 2011 26 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
1 April 2010 5 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £295,500
15 December 2009 8 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £285,000
27 November 2009 25 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £184,000
28 August 2008 6 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £275,000
17 July 2006 3 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £239,950
23 January 2006 5 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
1 September 2005 4 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
20 May 2005 25 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £162,500
20 April 2005 24 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £145,000
6 September 2004 3 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £211,500
3 March 2003 1 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £205,000
8 April 2002 25 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Flat/apartment Leasehold £94,000
16 October 2001 4 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £167,500
4 May 2001 6 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £136,000
12 December 1997 4 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £89,950
22 May 1997 5 Heath Close, Harpenden AL5 1QN Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £93,000

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 1QN

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Harpenden South West

Councillor

Michael Blissett Reform UK

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 1QN 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 1QN

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120362 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
E33027411 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
E63011425 Harpenden 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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