Harpenden South
Ward in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.802, -0.344 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 14 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01727 (St Albans) |
Harpenden South sits in the southern part of the town of Harpenden, within the district of St Albans in Hertfordshire, England. It combines suburban streets with easy access to green spaces such as Harpenden Common and the surrounding agricultural landscape, and benefits from good transport links into London via the mainline station a short distance away.
The area mixes family housing, local shops and schools with notable nearby institutions like Rothamsted Research, giving the neighbourhood a blend of commuter, academic and rural influences. There is a strong local community vibe with clubs, sports facilities and an active parish/ district council presence reflecting the town’s Victorian and early 20th-century growth as a prosperous commuter settlement.
Postcode districts covering Harpenden South
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.8 miles
- Islington 20.3 miles
- Milton Keynes 23.8 miles
- City of Westminster 21.4 miles
- Luton 7.6 miles
- Slough 22.7 miles
- Harrow 14.4 miles
- High Wycombe 21.1 miles
- Watford 10.2 miles
- Bedford 23.8 miles
- Harlow 19.4 miles
- Stevenage 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Harpenden Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Harpenden West Ward 1 mile
- Harpenden East Ward 1.5 miles
- Lea Valley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead Ward 1.7 miles
- Harpenden North & Rural Ward 1.8 miles
- Harpenden Rural Parish 2.3 miles
- Sandridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wheathampstead Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Redbourn Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bernards Heath Ward 2.6 miles
- Batchwood Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Harpenden South
AL5 2JY, AL5 1RG, AL5 1JN, AL5 1JR, AL5 1DB, AL5 2NS, AL5 1RZ, AL5 1BD, AL5 1SR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 5.1 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 23.4 miles
- Harpenden Railway Station 1 mile
- St Albans City Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Harpenden South Ad
- Sopwell House 5 4.6 miles
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 3.6 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 5.4 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 6.5 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 6.1 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Harpenden South
- Aldwickbury School Independent - all ages
- The Grove Infant and Nursery School Primary
- The Grove Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Oaklands College College 4 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 4.1 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 4.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 5.5 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 5.5 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 6.1 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 6.4 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 6.8 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7.6 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.8 miles
- British School Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 10.8 miles