AL7 1DJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1DJ) 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 AL7.
Postal Sector. In our case AL7 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DJ.

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 AL7 1DJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WELWYN GARDEN CITY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL7 1DJ postcode have the street address of Blythway

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL7 1DJ postcode is home to a bustling 31 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WELWYN GARDEN CITY within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

AL7 1DJ is within the town of Welwyn Garden City.

The AL7 1DJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL7 1DJ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in AL7 1DJ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

A word cloud for the AL7 1DJ postcode — A word cloud for the AL7 1DJ Postcode

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the AL7 1DJ Postcode Boundaries

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

Map of the AL7 1DJ Postcode

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

Telephone Area Code for AL7 1DJ

The telephone area code for AL7 1DJ is 01707 Welwyn Garden City.

Map Coordinates for AL7 1DJ

Latitude	51.8118225975
Longitude	-0.19374828255

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL7 1DJ

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 AL7 1DJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for AL7 1DJ

Thu 25th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Welwyn Garden City

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	W 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	33.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph

Fri 26th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Welwyn Garden City

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	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	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°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	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Welwyn Garden City

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	22.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	20.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	50.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Welwyn Garden City

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	54.00%	ENE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	73.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	75.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	54.00%	S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	39.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL7 1DJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For AL7 1DJ

Average Mbps	111.900
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	460.000

AL7 1DJ has an average download speed of 111.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

668 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

74% of postcodes (882,509) have slower broadband speeds.

25% of postcodes (301,464) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL7 1DJ

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

AL7 1DJ has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of AL7 1DJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Watchlytes Primary School

Address: Watchlytes Primary School, Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AZ

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact:

Springmead Primary School

Address: Springmead Primary School, Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2HB

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

Commonswood Primary & Nursery School

Address: Commonswood Primary & Nursery School, The Commons, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU

Distance: 2.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707880420

Panshanger Primary School

Address: Panshanger Primary School, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1QY

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707328846

Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School

Address: Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School, Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3JP

Distance: 1.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707339079

The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Address: The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Crookhams, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1PG

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707375518

Rowans Primary School

Address: Rowans Primary School, Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact:

Templewood Primary School

Address: Templewood Primary School, Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707324251

Homerswood Primary and Nursery School

Address: Homerswood Primary and Nursery School, Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RF

Distance: 0.55 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707320610

St John's CofE Primary School

Address: St John's CofE Primary School, Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0BX

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438714283

Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Address: Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, Harwood Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7AG

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707322855

Oaklands Primary School

Address: Oaklands Primary School, Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PX

Distance: 2.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438715278

Peartree Primary School

Address: Peartree Primary School, Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact:

Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707324408

Holwell Primary School

Address: Holwell Primary School, Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707323716

Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 15 London Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9DJ

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438714169

Applecroft School

Address: Applecroft School, Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707323758

Applecroft School

Address: Applecroft School, Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Sir Frederic Osborn School

Address: Sir Frederic Osborn School, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact:

Monk's Walk School

Address: Monk's Walk School, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707322846

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL7 1DJ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 171 KNIGHTSFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7QG

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

PEARTREE CLINIC WELWYN

Address: 43 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UA

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

PARKWAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 18 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

HOWARDSGATE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BQ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4A CHURCH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6NE

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 55 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2AX

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL7 1DJ

KNIGHTSFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 9 SHOPLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7RH

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 326754

CARE2HOMES

Address: UNIT 6 THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1AN

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 236181

CARE2HOMES

Address: UNIT 6, THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1AN

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 236181

JOHNS & KELYNACK PHARMACY

Address: WAITROSE LTD, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6AB

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 335856

BOOTS

Address: UNIT 31-31A, THE HOWARD CENTRE, HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 322608

PEARTREE PHARMACY

Address: PEARTREE LANE SURGERY, 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 372172

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL7 1DJ

CARL ZEISS LTD

Address: WOODFIELD ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1LU

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK (BRIDGE ROAD)

Address: JOHN LEWIS, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6TP

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

Address: 38-40 HOWARDS GATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6PU

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

WELWYN GARDEN CITY VISION EXPRESS LTD

Address: 61 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

Address: 55-57 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BB

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

Address: 15 THE HOWARD CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL7 1DJ

PARKWAY SURGERY

Address: 20 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 332233

PEARTREE LANE SURGERY

Address: 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 329292

MOORS WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 2BQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

MOORS WALK SURGERY

Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 335151

THE GARDEN CITY PRACTICE

Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 321500

BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY

Address: 41 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9EF

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 715044

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links near AL7 1DJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL7 1DJ

Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA
Distance: 1.40 miles
Driving Time: 2.84 minutes
Welwyn North
Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS
Distance: 1.82 miles
Driving Time: 3.57 minutes
Hatfield (Herts)
Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB
Distance: 4.58 miles
Driving Time: 8.07 minutes
Knebworth
Knebworth station, Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT
Distance: 5.27 miles
Driving Time: 7.94 minutes
Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone station, Station Road, Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, SG14 3SH
Distance: 6.85 miles
Driving Time: 9.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL7 1DJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL7 1DJ

A1(M) J6

Distance: 1.65 miles

Driving Time: 2.48 minutes

A1(M) J5

Distance: 2.39 miles

Driving Time: 4.83 minutes

A1(M) J4

Distance: 3.23 miles

Driving Time: 5.90 minutes

A1(M) J3

Distance: 5.30 miles

Driving Time: 7.90 minutes

A1(M) J7

Distance: 5.95 miles

Driving Time: 6.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL7 1DJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Welwyn Hatfield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Grant Shapps
Contact Details	Contact Grant Shapps
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the AL7 1DJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Welwyn Hatfield District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.

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

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

You can visit the website for Welwyn Hatfield District at the following link Welwyn Hatfield District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the AL7 1DJ 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 AL7 1DJ

Yearly House Sales for AL7 1DJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1

Postcodes near the AL7 1DJ Postcode

AL7 1DL Blythway AL7 1EQ Blythway AL7 1EF Blythway AL7 1DZ Dawley AL7 1EA Dawley AL7 1DH Haldens AL7 1DB Haldens AL7 1DA Haldens AL7 1TN Kestrel Way AL7 1SE Lodge Field

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL7 1DJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL7 1DJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bessemer Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HH	0.75 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to Aldi
Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB	1.17 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to Waitrose
Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ	1.53 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to Iceland
Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA	1.58 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Black Fan Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1RY	1.70 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL7 1DJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL7 1DJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	3.89 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to Galleria Outlet Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN	5.48 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to Roaring Meg Retail Park
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ	8.66 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to South Mimms Motorway Services
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	9.11 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL7 1DJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB	0.85 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP	3.64 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY	3.89 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY
McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL	5.71 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL

KFC Restaurants near AL7 1DJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS	0.94 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL	3.75 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA	5.84 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	6.11 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park
KFC, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignells Corner, South Mimms, POTTERS BAR, EN6 3QQ	8.66 miles	Directions from AL7 1DJ to KFC South Mimms - M25 Services