The UK Postcode Database

AL5 1RL

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 1RL 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 1RL

Cranbourne Drive - 16 properties, USRN 37304606

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8026 / 51°48'9"N

Longitude: -0.3408 / 0°20'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 683343 5742423

OS Easting: 514501

OS Northing: 212847

OS Grid: TL145128

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H7J.YFV

Mapcode Global: VHGPB.1YPJ

Open Location Code: 9C3XRM35+2M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt92

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c2

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Burgeoning Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 31986 / 32844

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for AL5 1RL on Wednesday 29 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 02:15
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:38
Sunrise 05:19
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 20:56
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:34
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 00:00
Hours of daylight today04:49 to 21:26
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:26 to 04:51
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 03:38
Moon Rises 20:07

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

Residential Property Sales in AL5 1RL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
14 April 2022 14 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £700,000
31 January 2020 16 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £555,000
28 September 2018 24 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £700,000
13 April 2018 32 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £420,000
26 April 2017 30 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £567,500
11 December 2015 22 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £682,220
7 November 2012 32 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £272,500
22 November 2010 30 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £310,000
26 November 2007 24 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £425,000
14 June 2007 32 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £262,500
26 April 2004 32 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £207,500
20 June 2003 32 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £184,000
17 July 1998 30 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £127,750
2 December 1997 18 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £129,950
30 June 1997 4 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £128,000
20 June 1997 2 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £135,000
28 May 1997 28 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
23 May 1997 10 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £135,000
16 May 1997 32 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £86,500
30 October 1996 32 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £75,000
20 May 1996 10 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £94,000
2 April 1996 30 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Semi-detached Freehold £82,000
7 April 1995 2 Cranbourne Drive, Harpenden AL5 1RL Detached Freehold £97,000

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 1RL

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 South

Councillors

David Heritage Conservative

Matt Cowley Conservative

Teresa Heritage Conservative

AL5 1RL 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 1RL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120325 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023698 St Albans 005D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004928 St Albans 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013284 Harpenden Town Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05013954 Harpenden South 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
E33027416 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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