AL5 2LU postcode in Harpenden, Hertfordshire
AL5 2LU is a postcode in Harpenden, in the Harpenden South ward of St Albans. It is in the Harpenden and Berkhamsted parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1995.
Where AL5 2LU is, and what is near it
- AL5 2LU
- Other postcodes in AL5 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7949, longitude -0.3648)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AL5 2LU?
- St AlbansDistrict council St Albans: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around AL5 2LU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- Harpenden and BerkhamstedParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Victoria Collins (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Victoria Collins
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at AL5 2LU?
Every home and business at AL5 2LU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
St Albans: 94%
St Albans: 99%
The line marks the figure across St Albans.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at AL5 2LU?
BinDayBuddy has not read St Albans City and District Council's days for AL5 2LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for AL5 2LU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is AL5 2LU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include AL5 2LU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across St Albans
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for AL5 2LU: 1,564 properties in St Albans are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for St Albans
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of AL5 2LU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near AL5 2LU?
Homes in AL5 2 sold for a typical £1,200,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, down 27.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,925,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £1,337,500 8 sales
- Terraced £622,500 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £492,500 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole AL5 district: a typical £791,825 from 352 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in AL5 2LU
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in AL5 2LU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 October 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near AL5 2LU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around AL5 2LU. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band H. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in St Albans for 2026‑27: £2,419. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,957 (band E) to £4,838 (band H); band H, the most common, is £4,838.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,613 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,882 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,150 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,419 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,494 |
| Band G | about 290 (43%) | £4,032 |
| Band H | about 350 (51%) | £4,838 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 44% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 12% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for St Albans before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of AL5 2LU is in (ONS area E01023696), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near AL5 2LU?
The nearest open schools to AL5 2LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AL5 2LU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AL5 2LU is Harpenden Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Harpenden Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- St Albans City Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near AL5 2LU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AL5 2LU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AL5 2LU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 712021 2.2 kmCycle
- Davenport House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 767821 2.5 kmCycle
- Elms Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 767444 2.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near AL5 2LU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AL5 2LU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 2.1 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 1 charger 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AL5 2LU?
The nearest to the centre of AL5 2LU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Southdown Dental Clinic Phone 01582 769799 2.0 kmCycle
- Redbourn Dental Practice Phone 01582 793746 2.2 kmCycle
- Redbourn Dentist Phone 0800 211 8111 2.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to AL5 2LU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Harpenden Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 763191 3.7 kmCycle
- St Albans City Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01923 244366 4.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near AL5 2LU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of AL5 2LU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Meadow Acres Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01582 768098 2.0 kmCycle
- Harpenden Springs Phone 01582 314000 2.1 kmCycle
- St Matthews Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01582 792042 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AL5 2LU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AL5 2LU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Manor Pharmacy, 136 Southdown Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 712783 2.0 kmCycle
- Crown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 792203 2.2 kmCycle
- Manor Pharmacy, 1 High Street Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01582 760624 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near AL5 2LU?
The nearest vets to the centre of AL5 2LU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Nine Lives Veterinary Centre 2.1 kmCycle
- Heath Lodge Veterinary Group Phone +44 1727 835294 4.5 kmCycle
- Marshalswick Veterinary Surgery 5.4 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is AL5 2LU in a conservation area?
The centre of AL5 2LU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near AL5 2LU?
Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of AL5 2LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for AL5 2LU
- Ward
- Harpenden South
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Harpenden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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