The AL7 4SH Postcode in Welwyn Garden City

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AL7 4SH 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 (4SH) 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 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SH.

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 4SH 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 4SH postcode have the street address of Merrifield Court

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL7 4SH postcode is home to a bustling 95 residents!

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

AL7 4SH is within the town of Welwyn Garden City.

The AL7 4SH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL7 4SH are flats. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, enclosed end-terraced, semi-detached, detached and enclosed mid-terrace.

Most properties in AL7 4SH 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 4SH

The telephone area code for AL7 4SH is 01707 Welwyn Garden City.

Map Coordinates for AL7 4SH

Latitude51.785232734
Longitude-0.205466982977

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Weather Forecast for AL7 4SH

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 34.00%SSW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%SSW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 50.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 57.00%SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 43.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 46.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 34.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 7.00%SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 4.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 19.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 19.00%N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 20.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 36.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL7 4SH Postcode?

Download Speeds For AL7 4SH

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps75.000
Median Mbps75.800
Maximum Mbps273.780

AL7 4SH has an average download speed of 75 Megabits per second (Mbps).

783 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

52% of postcodes (614,031) have slower broadband speeds.

48% of postcodes (569,827) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL7 4SH

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps16.900
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps44.010

AL7 4SH has an average upload speed of 16.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,917 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

81% of postcodes (963,596) have slower upload speeds.

18% of postcodes (213,128) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the AL7 4SH Postcode

Primary Schools

Creswick Primary & Nursery School

Address: Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4FL

Headteacher: Mr R Lock

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-12-07)

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Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707323038

Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Address: Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF

Headteacher: Mr Richard Curry

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-10-21)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707324408

Peartree Primary School

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

Headteacher: Dr Clare Herbert

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2016-02-12)

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Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

Stanborough School

Address: Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR

Headteacher: Mrs Merry John

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-19)

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Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707321755

Onslow St Audrey's School

Address: Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB

Headteacher: Mr David Bullock

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2019-05-22)

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Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact:

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: 2.17 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

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: 6.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727737000

North Hertfordshire College

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

Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-11-03)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 7.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462424242

Barnet and Southgate College

Address: Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4AZ

Headteacher: Mr Darren Mepham

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-11)

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Distance: 9.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 02082008300

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL7 4SH

WOODHALL DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

PARKWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

BEEHIVE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 178 HANDSIDE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6SZ

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

CHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

PEARTREE CLINIC WELWYN

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL7 4SH

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS

Address: 126 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3XW

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

PEARTREE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 372172

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: GREAT NORTH ROAD, MOUNT PLEASANT, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 5JY

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779344

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 322608

JOHNS & KELYNACK PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 335856

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL7 4SH

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (HATFIELD)

Address: MOUNT PLEASANT, OLDINGS CORNER, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 5JY

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

WELWYN VISION OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIEDS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

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

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

WELWYN GARDEN CITY VISION EXPRESS LTD

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL7 4SH

HOLLYBUSH SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 328323

SPRING HOUSE HEALTH

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

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 294354

THE GARDEN CITY PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 321500

PEARTREE LANE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 329292

HALL GROVE GROUP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 328528

PARKWAY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 332233

Transport Links near AL7 4SH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL7 4SH

  • Welwyn Garden City
    Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA
    Distance: 1.67 miles
    Driving Time: 3.32 minutes
  • Hatfield (Herts)
    Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB
    Distance: 2.03 miles
    Driving Time: 3.47 minutes
  • Welwyn North
    Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS
    Distance: 3.84 miles
    Driving Time: 7.42 minutes
  • Welham Green
    Welham Green station, Travellers Green, Welham Green, Hertfordshire, AL9 7HF
    Distance: 4.32 miles
    Driving Time: 6.74 minutes
  • Brookmans Park
    Brookmans Park station, Station Road, Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire, AL9 7SS
    Distance: 5.52 miles
    Driving Time: 9.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL7 4SH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL7 4SH

A1(M) J4
Distance: 1.96 miles
Driving Time: 2.55 minutes
A1(M) J5
Distance: 2.25 miles
Driving Time: 4.38 minutes
A1(M) J6
Distance: 3.76 miles
Driving Time: 6.50 minutes
A1(M) J3
Distance: 4.03 miles
Driving Time: 4.56 minutes
A1(M) J2
Distance: 4.92 miles
Driving Time: 5.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL7 4SH Postcode?

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

What Council is the AL7 4SH 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 4SH 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 4SH

Yearly House Sales for AL7 4SH
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£156,000£182,500£178,1676
2012£170,000£185,000£175,1005
2013£168,000£152,000£165,0004
2014£172,000£189,900£191,25812
2015£179,950£241,500£221,6134
2016£250,000£272,500£261,2502
2017£292,000£280,000£265,1005
2018£260,000£225,000£242,5002
2019£218,500£218,500£218,5001
2020£252,500£252,500£252,5001
2021£268,000£255,000£261,5002
2022£275,000£260,000£264,0653

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 4SH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL7 4SH
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ1.68 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to Iceland
Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA1.75 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB2.04 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to Waitrose
Aldi, Bessemer Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HH2.33 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to Aldi
Morrisons, Black Fan Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1RY2.36 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL7 4SH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL7 4SH
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR2.10 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to Galleria Outlet Centre
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ6.78 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to South Mimms Motorway Services
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN7.33 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to Roaring Meg Retail Park
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY9.80 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to Burger King - London Luton Airport

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL7 4SH
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB1.13 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP1.78 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY2.10 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY
McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX5.66 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX

KFC Restaurants near AL7 4SH
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS1.08 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL1.98 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA4.58 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignells Corner, South Mimms, POTTERS BAR, EN6 3QQ6.78 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to KFC South Mimms - M25 Services
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA7.91 miles Directions from AL7 4SH to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park