The UK Postcode Database

AL5 4LY

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 4LY 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 4LY

Riverford Close - 18 properties, USRN 37314496

Westfield Road - 1 property, USRN 37321463

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8311 / 51°49'51"N

Longitude: -0.3513 / 0°21'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 682505 5745572

OS Easting: 513707

OS Northing: 216006

OS Grid: TL137160

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H7B.20W

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.V7NM

Open Location Code: 9C3XRJJX+CF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt79

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): 31768 / 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 4LY on Thursday 30 July 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends) 02:19
Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:39
Sunrise 05:21
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:07
Sunset 20:54
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:35
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 22:32
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts) 23:55
Hours of daylight today04:51 to 21:24
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:24 to 04:52
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 04:54
Moon Rises 20:23

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 4LY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 4LY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 August 2022 14 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £305,000
30 June 2022 Garage 1, Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Other property type Leasehold £23,500
25 June 2021 2a Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £550,000
16 June 2021 Garage 3, Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Other property type Leasehold £25,000
12 April 2021 26 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £251,500
7 August 2020 22 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £272,000
8 October 2018 10 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Other property type Freehold £48,000
22 January 2018 34 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Detached Freehold £540,000
20 December 2017 30 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Other property type Freehold £13,204
22 September 2015 2a Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £399,950
17 December 2014 8 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £265,000
29 November 2013 6 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £207,500
24 October 2013 4 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £208,000
17 June 2013 22 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £209,950
27 March 2013 10 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £201,250
24 February 2012 2b Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
25 July 2011 26 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £200,000
28 January 2011 22 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £210,000
11 August 2009 10 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £173,000
20 August 2008 2b Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £249,000
11 August 2008 2 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
8 August 2008 2a Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Semi-detached Freehold £285,000
26 October 2007 8 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £215,000
3 November 2006 10 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
14 December 2005 32 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £168,000
30 September 2005 28 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
28 October 2004 8 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £176,000
17 May 2004 24 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £159,950
5 March 2004 14 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £165,000
29 January 2004 18 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £152,000
3 November 2003 2 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £154,000
10 May 2002 4 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £87,500
28 February 2002 8 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
12 October 2001 24 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £122,500
17 November 2000 24 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £103,000
12 May 2000 28 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £98,000
5 November 1999 20 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £89,950
15 July 1999 8 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £78,500
29 January 1999 8 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,689
18 December 1998 20 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £72,000
30 November 1998 Land Associated with, 32 Land Associated with, Hammers Gate, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
20 October 1998 14 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £73,500
5 December 1997 28 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,000
22 August 1997 24 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £69,000
27 March 1997 Land Associated with, 32 Land Associated with, Hammers Gate, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,950
20 January 1997 2 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £58,250
21 November 1996 20 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,500
8 November 1996 8 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Flat/apartment Leasehold £50,000
28 April 1995 22 Riverford Close, Harpenden AL5 4LY Semi-detached Leasehold £53,500

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 4LY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Harpenden North East

Councillor

Allison Wren Liberal Democrats

St Albans City and District Council
District council ward

Harpenden North & Rural

Councillors

Ed Moore Liberal Democrats

Ayesha Rohale Liberal Democrats

Sue Griffiths Conservative

AL5 4LY 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 4LY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120318 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023693 St Albans 001D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004924 St Albans 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013284 Harpenden Town Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05013953 Harpenden North & Rural 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
E33027399 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
E58000624 Harpenden North East 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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