AL8 7LU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7LU) 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 AL8.
- Postal Sector. In our case AL7 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LU.
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 AL8 7LU 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 AL8 7LU postcode have the street address of Bessemer Road
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 6 individuals call the AL8 7LU postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of WELWYN GARDEN CITY within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
AL8 7LU is within the town of Welwyn Garden City.
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Map of the AL8 7LU Postcode
Map Coordinates for AL8 7LU
| Latitude | 51.8227153374 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.202773499785 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for AL8 7LU
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Weather Forecast for AL8 7LU
Tue 23rd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 7 mph |
Wed 24th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 3.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | N 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | N 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | N 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | ENE 4 mph |
Thu 25th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 5.00% | W 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 17.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | E 4 mph |
Fri 26th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 20.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 9 mph |
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 20.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 22.00% | E 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 20.00% | E 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 21.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 46.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 41.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 20.00% | E 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 20.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of AL8 7LU Postcode
England Primary Schools
Panshanger Primary School
Address: Panshanger Primary School, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1QY
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01707328846
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Address: The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Crookhams, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1PG
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01707375518
Rowans Primary School
Address: Rowans Primary School, Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact:
Templewood Primary School
Address: Templewood Primary School, Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01707324251
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School
Address: St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School, London Road, Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire, SG3 6JP
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: 01438813267
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Address: Homerswood Primary and Nursery School, Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RF
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01707320610
St John's CofE Primary School
Address: St John's CofE Primary School, Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0BX
Distance: 0.63 miles
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: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01707322855
Oaklands Primary School
Address: Oaklands Primary School, Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PX
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01438715278
Peartree Primary School
Address: Peartree Primary School, Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW
Distance: 1.87 miles
Contact:
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: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01438714169
Applecroft School
Address: Applecroft School, Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01707323758
Applecroft School
Address: Applecroft School, Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Sir Frederic Osborn School
Address: Sir Frederic Osborn School, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact:
Monk's Walk School
Address: Monk's Walk School, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01707322846
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near AL8 7LU
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 171 KNIGHTSFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7QG
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
PARKWAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 18 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: :
HOWARDSGATE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 10 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BQ
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4A CHURCH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6NE
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
PEARTREE CLINIC WELWYN
Address: 43 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UA
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
PARKWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near AL8 7LU
KNIGHTSFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 9 SHOPLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7RH
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 326754
BARNES PHARMACY
Address: 40 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, AL6 9EQ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 714104
BRIDGE COTTAGE PHARMACY
Address: BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY, 41 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9EF
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 840240
JOHNS & KELYNACK PHARMACY
Address: WAITROSE LTD, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6AB
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 335856
CARE2HOMES
Address: UNIT 6 THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1AN
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 236181
CARE2HOMES
Address: UNIT 6, THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1AN
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 236181
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near AL8 7LU
CARL ZEISS LTD
Address: WOODFIELD ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1LU
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: :
LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK (BRIDGE ROAD)
Address: JOHN LEWIS, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6TP
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 38-40 HOWARDS GATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6PU
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
WELWYN GARDEN CITY VISION EXPRESS LTD
Address: 61 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 55-57 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BB
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 15 THE HOWARD CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near AL8 7LU
BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY
Address: 41 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9EF
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 715044
PARKWAY SURGERY
Address: 20 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 332233
PEARTREE LANE SURGERY
Address: 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 329292
THE GARDEN CITY PRACTICE
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 321500
MOORS WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 2BQ
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
MOORS WALK SURGERY
Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 335151
Transport Links near AL8 7LU
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: AL8 7LU
- Welwyn North
Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0ASDistance: 0.79 milesDriving Time: 2.00 minutes - Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HADistance: 1.71 milesDriving Time: 3.30 minutes - Knebworth
Knebworth station, Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6ATDistance: 4.24 milesDriving Time: 6.37 minutes - Watton-at-Stone
Watton-at-Stone station, Station Road, Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, SG14 3SHDistance: 5.81 milesDriving Time: 8.42 minutes - Hatfield (Herts)
Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5ABDistance: 5.96 milesDriving Time: 7.05 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near AL8 7LU
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near AL8 7LU
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL8 7LU Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Grant Shapps |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the AL8 7LU 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 AL8 7LU 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 CouncilPostcodes near the AL8 7LU Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL8 7LU Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Bessemer Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HH | 2.03 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to Aldi |
| Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB | 2.13 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA | 2.46 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ | 2.50 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Black Fan Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1RY | 3.06 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the AL8 7LU Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 4.41 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 4.74 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 8.40 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ | 9.36 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to South Mimms Motorway Services |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB | 1.46 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB |
| McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP | 4.23 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP |
| McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY | 4.41 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY |
| McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL | 4.96 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS | 1.52 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road |
| KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL | 4.27 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way |
| KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 5.33 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park |
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 6.00 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG | 8.50 miles | Directions from AL8 7LU to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre |