The UK Postcode Database

AL5 2QS

a postcode in Hertfordshire

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

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Streets Associated with AL5 2QS

Townsend Lane - 19 properties, USRN 37317985

Alders End Lane - 1 property, USRN 37300287

Rosebery Avenue - 1 property, USRN 37314688

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8183 / 51°49'6"N

Longitude: -0.365 / 0°21'53"W

UTM Reference: 30U 681611 5744117

OS Easting: 512793

OS Northing: 214564

OS Grid: TL127145

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H79.YB1

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.MKDF

Open Location Code: 9C3XRJ9P+82

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt66

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32632 / 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 2QS on Sunday 7 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:44
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:16
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:13
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Rises 00:10
Moon sets 10:45

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

Residential Property Sales in AL5 2QS

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
13 November 2023 44 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,700,000
11 January 2023 38 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,300,000
21 November 2022 3, Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £525,000
22 October 2021 44 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,300,000
20 May 2021 40 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £2,300,000
5 March 2021 1, Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £485,000
10 January 2019 50 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,415,000
14 December 2018 42 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,400,000
11 March 2016 4, Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £465,000
27 September 2013 44a Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,260,000
19 July 2012 Brookfield, 34, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,835,000
22 June 2011 3, Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £440,000
27 May 2011 1, Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £395,000
22 September 2010 2, Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £430,000
9 June 2010 46 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,250,000
20 May 2010 50a Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,095,000
18 May 2010 50 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £985,000
6 February 2009 40 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,150,000
14 March 2008 40 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,100,000
26 July 2005 32 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £1,225,000
12 March 2004 50a Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £499,950
7 October 2003 46 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £635,000
13 December 2002 1, Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £275,000
22 June 2001 34 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £900,000
21 November 2000 4, Tanglewood, Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Flat/apartment Leasehold £197,500
12 June 1997 48 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £283,500
18 September 1996 32 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £340,000
29 September 1995 34 Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £300,000
3 February 1995 50a Townsend Lane, Harpenden AL5 2QS Detached Freehold £225,000

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 2QS

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 2QS 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 2QS

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120367 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023699 St Albans 003A 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
E33027408 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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