The UK Postcode Database

AL5 5NQ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 5NQ 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 5NQ

Shakespeare Road - 11 properties, USRN 37315297

Granary Lane - 2 properties, USRN 37307069

Overstone Road - 1 property, USRN 37312981

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8158 / 51°48'56"N

Longitude: -0.3466 / 0°20'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 682891 5743883

OS Easting: 514069

OS Northing: 214313

OS Grid: TL140143

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H7J.364

Mapcode Global: VHFRV.YM4C

Open Location Code: 9C3XRM83+89

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt85

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32710 / 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 5NQ on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:53
Moon Rises 23:39

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 5NQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 5NQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 September 2021 22 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £785,000
14 August 2020 28 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £715,000
8 February 2019 24 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Semi-detached Freehold £625,000
8 July 2016 22 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £755,000
7 February 2013 20 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £635,000
11 May 2012 9 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Semi-detached Freehold £560,000
23 August 2006 20 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £445,000
30 September 2005 22 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £398,000
19 October 2004 22 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £302,000
14 June 2002 9 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Semi-detached Freehold £247,500
17 January 2002 7 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
14 November 2001 26 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £299,000
7 July 2000 7 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Semi-detached Freehold £217,500
22 October 1999 26 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £223,500
7 May 1999 26 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
17 December 1997 30 Shakespeare Road, Harpenden AL5 5NQ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000

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 5NQ

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 5NQ 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 5NQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120356 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023702 St Albans 003D 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
E33027409 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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