AL4 8AX 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 (8AX) 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 AL8 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AX.

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 8AX 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 8AX postcode have the street address of Marford Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the AL4 8AX postcode their home.

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

AL4 8AX is within the village of Wheathampstead.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL4 8AX are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in AL4 8AX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Map of the AL4 8AX Postcode

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

Map Coordinates for AL4 8AX

Latitude	51.8103623323
Longitude	-0.288490534852

Ordnance Survey Maps for AL4 8AX

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 8AX © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for AL4 8AX

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
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	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°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	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°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	9.0°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	6.0°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 2.0°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 11 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 5.0°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)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°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 9.0°C)	41.00%	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)	6.00%	SW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For AL4 8AX

Average Mbps	82.300
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	107.000

AL4 8AX has an average download speed of 82.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

725 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

56% of postcodes (665,718) have slower broadband speeds.

44% of postcodes (518,198) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For AL4 8AX

Average Mbps	7.500
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	10.000

AL4 8AX has an average upload speed of 7.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,708 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (156,856) have slower upload speeds.

86% of postcodes (1,024,077) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of AL4 8AX Postcode

England Primary Schools

St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford

Address: St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford, Lemsford Village, St John's C of E Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7TR

Distance: 2.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707322589

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact:

Sandridge School

Address: Sandridge School, Woodcock Hill, Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9EB

Distance: 2.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01727850576

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: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582832106

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near AL4 8AX

MARFORD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SOUTHDOWN)

Address: 112 SOUTHDOWN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1QQ

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL CARE DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

JERSEY FARM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE 2A, ST. BRELADES PLACE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9RG

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 461000

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near AL4 8AX

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832102

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

JERSEY FARM CHEMIST

Address: 7 ST BRELADES PLACE, JERSEY FARM, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RG

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 847534

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near AL4 8AX

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

CHARRINGTON,CROSS,LIVERSIDGE & PARTNERS

Address: 47 THE QUADRANT, MARSHALSWICK, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9RB

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 3.43 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near AL4 8AX

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832258

PARKBURY SURGERY

Address: 18 HOPKINS CRESCENT, SANDRIDGE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9DB

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 847968

PARKBURY AT SANDRIDGE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 18 HOPKINS CRESCENT, SANDRIDGE, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9DB

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

THE KIMPTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 832151

JERSEY FARM SURGERY

Address: 2 ST. BRELADE'S PLACE, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 9RG

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 837498

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Transport Links near AL4 8AX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: AL4 8AX

Harpenden
Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Distance: 3.31 miles
Driving Time: 6.19 minutes
Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA
Distance: 4.79 miles
Driving Time: 7.83 minutes
St Albans City
St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE
Distance: 5.03 miles
Driving Time: 9.45 minutes
Hatfield (Herts)
Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB
Distance: 6.13 miles
Driving Time: 8.13 minutes
Welwyn North
Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS
Distance: 7.06 miles
Driving Time: 9.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near AL4 8AX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near AL4 8AX

A1(M) J5

Distance: 3.24 miles

Driving Time: 4.68 minutes

A1(M) J4

Distance: 4.46 miles

Driving Time: 5.57 minutes

A1(M) J6

Distance: 5.49 miles

Driving Time: 6.86 minutes

A1(M) J3

Distance: 6.54 miles

Driving Time: 7.57 minutes

A1(M) J2

Distance: 7.42 miles

Driving Time: 8.57 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL4 8AX 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 8AX 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 8AX 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 8AX

Yearly House Sales for AL4 8AX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£225,250	£225,250	£225,250	1
2012	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2013	£310,000	£280,000	£285,000	3
2014	£310,000	£310,000	£310,000	1
2017	£380,000	£380,000	£380,000	1
2018	£405,000	£405,000	£405,000	1
2021	£565,000	£565,000	£565,000	1

Postcodes near the AL4 8AX Postcode

AL4 8NS Conquerors Hill AL4 8NT Conquerors Hill AL4 8PE Garrard Way AL4 8AS Marford Road AL4 8AY Marford Road AL4 8NG Marford Road AL4 8NQ Marford Road AL4 8BT Marford Road AL4 8AU Necton Road AL4 8AT Necton Road AL4 8PD Offas Way

What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL4 8AX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near AL4 8AX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU	4.63 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ	4.75 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA	5.59 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to Sainsburys
Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ	5.78 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to Iceland
Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB	5.83 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the AL4 8AX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near AL4 8AX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	3.91 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to Galleria Outlet Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	6.09 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN	6.83 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to Roaring Meg Retail Park
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	7.28 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to 196-198 Arndale Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL4 8AX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB	3.62 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY	3.92 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP	4.16 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP
McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ	5.24 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to McDonald's, St. Albans Retail Park, Griffiths Way, ST. ALBANS, AL1 2RJ

KFC Restaurants near AL4 8AX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA	3.25 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS	3.55 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL	3.80 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	6.44 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	7.06 miles	Directions from AL4 8AX to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park