The AL7 2HF Postcode in Welwyn Garden City

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AL7 2HF 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 (2HF) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
  2. Postal District. In our case AL7.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case AL7 2.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HF.

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 2HF 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 2HF postcode have the street address of Lords Wood

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL7 2HF postcode is home to a bustling 114 residents!

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

AL7 2HF is within the town of Welwyn Garden City.

The AL7 2HF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL7 2HF are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced, mid-terraced and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in AL7 2HF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for AL7 2HF

The telephone area code for AL7 2HF is 01707 Welwyn Garden City.

Map Coordinates for AL7 2HF

Latitude51.7969957063
Longitude-0.168816777245

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Weather Forecast for AL7 2HF

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 39.00%NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%NNW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 3.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%NW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 4.00%NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%W 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 19.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%WNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 29.00%NNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%N 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 7.00%N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%N 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL7 2HF Postcode?

Download Speeds For AL7 2HF

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps126.000
Median Mbps57.200
Maximum Mbps593.000

AL7 2HF has an average download speed of 126 Megabits per second (Mbps).

547 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (970,355) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (213,739) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL7 2HF

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.800
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps39.000

AL7 2HF has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.

56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the AL7 2HF Postcode

Primary Schools

Watchlytes Primary School

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

Headteacher: Mr Elliott Plumb

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2021-09-29)

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Distance: 0.35 miles

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Springmead Primary School

Address: Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, , AL7 2HB

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Cayford

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-07-07)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707331508

Springmead Primary School

Address: Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2HB

Headteacher: Mr Nathan Hairon

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures (as of 2017-03-01)

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Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

Sir Frederic Osborn School

Address: Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF

Headteacher: Mr Jed Whelan

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2017-09-13)

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Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact:

Ridgeway Academy

Address: Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Mitcherson

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-01-12)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707351350

Monk's Walk School

Address: Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL

Headteacher: Matt Grinyer

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-20)

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Distance: 3.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707322846

Higher Schools

North Hertfordshire College

Address: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA

Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-11-24)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 7.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462424242

Oaklands College

Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 8.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727737000

Hertford Regional College

Address: Scotts Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JF

Headteacher: Mr Tony Medhurst

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-05)

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Distance: 9.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01992411400

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL7 2HF

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

BEEHIVE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 27 BEEHIVE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4BH

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

PEARTREE CLINIC WELWYN

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

WOODHALL DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 33 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

HOWARDSGATE DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL7 2HF

BOOTS

Address: 65 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

GATE2PHARMA

Address: UNIT 18B, WELTECH BUSINESS CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2AA

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 326531

CARE2HOMES

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 236181

CARE2HOMES

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 236181

BOOTS

Address: 31 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

PEARTREE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 372172

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL7 2HF

CARL ZEISS LTD

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIEDS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

Address: 39 THE HOWARD CENTRE, HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

WELWYN GARDEN CITY VISION EXPRESS LTD

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

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

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

WELWYN VISION OPTICIANS

Address: 62 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BP

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL7 2HF

MOORS WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

MOORS WALK SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 335151

HALL GROVE GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 4 HALL GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4PL

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 328528

PEARTREE LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 329292

HOLLYBUSH SURGERY

Address: 141 HOLLYBUSH LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4JS

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 328323

SPRING HOUSE HEALTH

Address: SPRING HOUSE SITE, ASCOTS LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4HL

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 294354

Transport Links near AL7 2HF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL7 2HF

  • Welwyn Garden City
    Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA
    Distance: 2.28 miles
    Driving Time: 4.40 minutes
  • Welwyn North
    Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS
    Distance: 3.26 miles
    Driving Time: 6.07 minutes
  • Hertford North
    Hertford North station, North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1NB
    Distance: 5.21 miles
    Driving Time: 7.09 minutes
  • Hatfield (Herts)
    Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB
    Distance: 5.81 miles
    Driving Time: 7.88 minutes
  • Hertford East
    Hertford East station, Mill Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1SB
    Distance: 5.84 miles
    Driving Time: 8.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL7 2HF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL7 2HF

A1(M) J6
Distance: 3.19 miles
Driving Time: 5.18 minutes
A1(M) J5
Distance: 3.44 miles
Driving Time: 6.74 minutes
A1(M) J4
Distance: 5.75 miles
Driving Time: 6.95 minutes
A1(M) J3
Distance: 7.83 miles
Driving Time: 8.96 minutes
A1(M) J2
Distance: 8.71 miles
Driving Time: 9.96 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL7 2HF Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyWelwyn Hatfield Co Const
Member or Parliament
Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps
Contact DetailsContact Grant Shapps
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the AL7 2HF 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 2HF 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 2HF

Yearly House Sales for AL7 2HF
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£208,000£215,000£221,8333
2011£223,000£217,000£209,0003
2012£132,000£189,100£169,3673
2013£225,000£217,000£214,2504
2014£275,000£270,000£260,0003
2015£296,000£245,000£270,5002
2017£364,000£364,000£364,0001
2018£395,000£305,000£362,5004
2019£315,000£322,500£318,7502
2020£210,000£380,000£368,2504
2021£445,000£380,000£412,5002
2022£470,000£435,000£422,5004
2023£405,000£405,000£405,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL7 2HF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL7 2HF
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Black Fan Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1RY0.78 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to Morrisons
Aldi, Bessemer Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HH1.99 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to Aldi
Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB2.55 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to Waitrose
Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ2.57 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to Iceland
Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA2.77 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL7 2HF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL7 2HF
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR3.80 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to Galleria Outlet Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN6.61 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to Roaring Meg Retail Park
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ7.88 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to South Mimms Motorway Services
170 Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN1 4SE9.57 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to 170 Bullsmoor Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL7 2HF
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB1.57 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP3.42 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY3.80 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY
McDonald's, Rush Green, HERTFORD, SG13 7SH5.30 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to McDonald's, Rush Green, HERTFORD, SG13 7SH

KFC Restaurants near AL7 2HF
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS1.64 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL3.70 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA6.32 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA7.30 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park
KFC, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignells Corner, South Mimms, POTTERS BAR, EN6 3QQ7.89 miles Directions from AL7 2HF to KFC South Mimms - M25 Services