AL4 8LW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
Postal District. In our case AL4.
Postal Sector. In our case AL4 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.

The regional mail center for the post area AL is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AL4 8LW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is ST. ALBANS DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL4 8LW postcode have the street address of The Broadway

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL4 8LW postcode is home to a bustling 60 residents!

It is situated within the post town of ST. ALBANS within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

AL4 8LW is within the village of Blackmore End.

The AL4 8LW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL4 8LW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in AL4 8LW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the AL4 8LW Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for AL4 8LW

Latitude	51.8345015931
Longitude	-0.30435381907

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL4 8LW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 182 St. Albans and Hatfield	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 166 Luton & Hertford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from AL4 8LW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for AL4 8LW

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	41.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	24.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	72.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	72.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	75.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	75.00%	E 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	43.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	57.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	40.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	37.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL4 8LW Postcode?

Download Speeds For AL4 8LW

Average Mbps	48.200
Median Mbps	48.800
Maximum Mbps	76.370

AL4 8LW has an average download speed of 48.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,397 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

24% of postcodes (283,944) have slower broadband speeds.

76% of postcodes (899,300) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL4 8LW

Average Mbps	13.000
Median Mbps	10.200
Maximum Mbps	20.000

AL4 8LW has an average upload speed of 13 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,716 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

45% of postcodes (535,563) have slower upload speeds.

54% of postcodes (638,362) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of AL4 8LW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Kimpton Primary School

Address: Kimpton Primary School, High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8RB

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438832394

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

Address: Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery, Nurseries Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8TP

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact:

St Helen's Church of England Primary School

Address: St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8AN

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582832106

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL4 8LW

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 HIGH STREET, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AA

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

MARFORD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 34 MARFORD ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AS

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL CARE DENTAL

Address: CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4TA

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

BOWERS WAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EP

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 VAUGHAN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4ED

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 461000

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL4 8LW

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 2 HIGH STREET, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AA

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832102

TOPKINS PHARMACY

Address: 6 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 136 SOUTHDOWN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1PU

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

BOOTS

Address: 23-25 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 19 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 760624

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL4 8LW

20/20 EYECARE

Address: 20 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

Address: 17A STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 4SQ

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 1 BOWERS PARADE, HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SH

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

Address: 1A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2TJ

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 1/2 KINSBOURNE COURT, 96-100 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BL

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

REDBOURN EYECARE

Address: 78 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL4 8LW

THE KIMPTON SURGERY

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, KIMPTON, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8RA

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 832151

VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: MARFORD ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8BT

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832258

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 STEWART ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4QA

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 4HX

Distance: 2.49 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: AMENBURY LANE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2BT

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

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Transport Links near AL4 8LW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL4 8LW

Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 5.01 miles
Driving Time: 8.98 minutes
Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA
Distance: 6.95 miles
Driving Time: 10.70 minutes
Luton Airport Parkway
Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Distance: 7.27 miles
Driving Time: 11.55 minutes
Knebworth
Knebworth station, Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT
Distance: 7.41 miles
Driving Time: 13.72 minutes
Welwyn North
Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS
Distance: 9.21 miles
Driving Time: 12.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL4 8LW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL4 8LW

A1(M) J5

Distance: 5.39 miles

Driving Time: 7.54 minutes

A1(M) J4

Distance: 6.62 miles

Driving Time: 8.43 minutes

A1(M) J6

Distance: 7.64 miles

Driving Time: 9.72 minutes

M1 J9

Distance: 8.38 miles

Driving Time: 13.44 minutes

M1 J10

Distance: 8.61 miles

Driving Time: 13.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL4 8LW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden Co Const
Member or Parliament	Bim Afolami
Contact Details	Contact Bim Afolami
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the AL4 8LW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is St. Albans District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

St. Albans District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for St. Albans District at the following link St. Albans District.

How much is the Council Tax?

St. Albans District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much St. Albans District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the AL4 8LW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales in AL4 8LW

Yearly House Sales for AL4 8LW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£640,000	£640,000	£640,000	1
2011	£896,000	£605,000	£750,500	2
2014	£599,950	£599,950	£599,950	1
2018	£915,000	£865,000	£890,000	2
2019	£785,000	£785,000	£785,000	1
2021	£865,000	£1,650,000	£1,257,500	2

Postcodes near the AL4 8LW Postcode

AL4 8HE Blackmore Way AL4 8LL Brownfield Way AL4 8LU Burton Close AL4 8LT Dale Avenue AL4 8LR Dale Avenue AL4 8LS Dale Avenue AL4 8LB Firs Drive AL4 8RP Gustard Wood AL4 8RR Gustard Wood AL4 8LX Kimpton Road AL4 8LP The Broadway AL4 8LN The Broadway AL4 8RY The Slype AL4 8SA The Slype AL4 8RZ The Slype

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL4 8LW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL4 8LW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU	4.05 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ	4.18 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to Waitrose
Iceland, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	7.55 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to Iceland
Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA	7.56 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to Sainsburys
Asda, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9TA	7.66 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL4 8LW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL4 8LW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	4.39 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	5.69 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to Galleria Outlet Centre
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	5.73 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to 196-198 Arndale Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN	6.05 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to Roaring Meg Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL4 8LW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH	4.81 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB	4.81 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ	5.64 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY	5.69 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY

KFC Restaurants near AL4 8LW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	4.69 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS	4.77 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA	4.81 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	5.57 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL	5.57 miles	Directions from AL4 8LW to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way