Where is Harpenden?
Harpenden is located in the county of Hertfordshire, Eastern England, five miles north of the major city of St Albans, and 23 miles north-west of London. Harpenden lies roughly one mile south of the Bedfordshire border. Harpenden falls within the district council of St. Albans, under the county council of Hertfordshire. It is in the AL5 postcode district. The post town for Harpenden is Harpenden.
Harpenden on a map
Which county is Harpenden in?
Harpenden is in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, the historic county of Hertfordshire, and the administrative county of Hertfordshire.
| Ceremonial County | Hertfordshire |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Hertfordshire |
| Administrative County | Hertfordshire |
Where is Harpenden in Hertfordshire?
Harpenden is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Hertfordshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Hertfordshire.
What is the postcode for Harpenden?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Harpenden is AL5 2SD.
Where is Harpenden in AL5?
Harpenden is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the AL5 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the AL5 postcode district.
What is the post town for Harpenden?
The post town for Harpenden is Harpenden. Harpenden is in the AL5 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Harpenden.
What is the latitude and longitude of Harpenden?
The centre of Harpenden is located at position 51.81673° latitude and -0.35707° longitude.
| Latitude | 51.81673° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.35707° |
What is the easting and northing of Harpenden?
The centre of Harpenden is located at the grid reference easting 513344 and northing 214398 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 513344 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 214398 |
What are the nearest towns to Harpenden?
Position of Harpenden relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Harpenden to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Harpenden?
Position of Harpenden relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Harpenden to the centre of the city.
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