AL4 8LA Postcode in Wheathampstead


AL4 8LA is a Postcode in Gustard Wood

AL4 8LA 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 (8LA) 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 AL4.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case AL4 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LA.

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 8LA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL4 8LA postcode have the street address of Gustard Wood

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the AL4 8LA postcode their home.

AL4 8LA is within the village of Wheathampstead.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL4 8LA are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

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

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Map of the Postcode

Map of the Postcode
Map Highlighting UPRNs and Land Registry Ownership Boundaries.
Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.834092199
Longitude-0.295936555011

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
HIGH STREET ST ALBANS WHEATHAMPSTEAD 1.46 AL4 8AA View on Google Maps
LOWER LUTON ROAD HARPENDEN 2.04 AL5 5AL View on Google Maps
PIGGOTTSHILL LANE HARPENDEN 2.69 AL5 1LG View on Google Maps
SOUTHDOWN ROAD HARPENDEN 2.74 AL5 1PU View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Harpenden 2.88 WSW 245.34
Welwyn Garden City 4.37 ESE 118.68
Hatfield 5.77 SE 145.76
Luton 6.08 WNW 301.26
Stevenage 6.23 NE 40.69
Hitchin 8.01 N 4.85
Hemel Hempstead 9.43 SW 233.31
Radlett 10.39 S 185.14
Potters Bar 10.56 SSE 155.46
Ware 11.29 E 97.03
Baldock 11.69 NNE 23.00
Watford 13.09 SSW 199.09

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Harpenden

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 3.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 47.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 49.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 17.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 14.00%WSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%S 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%ESE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%SE 2 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps23.300
Median Mbps5.500
Maximum Mbps78.130

AL4 8LA has an average download speed of 23.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

401 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (52,866) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,131,374) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps4.800
Median Mbps1.000
Maximum Mbps19.530

AL4 8LA has an average upload speed of 4.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,333 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

6% of postcodes (68,920) have slower upload speeds.

94% of postcodes (1,113,388) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact:

Kimpton Primary School

Address: Kimpton Primary School, High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8RB

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438832394

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: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582832106

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

MARFORD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: :

SPECIAL CARE DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

BOWERS WAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 29 BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EP

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

COLOSSEUM DENTAL (SOUTHDOWN)

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

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832102

MANOR PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712783

TOPKINS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712708

BOOTS

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712104

CODICOTE PHARMACY

Address: 123 HIGH STREET, CODICOTE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8UB

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 821418

Nearest Opticians

20/20 EYECARE

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

SKYE OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: :

LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS

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

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK (BRIDGE ROAD)

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

Distance: 4.36 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

THE KIMPTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 832151

VILLAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 832258

ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767444

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 767821

DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 4HX

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

VILLAGE SURGERY

Address: AMENBURY LANE, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2BT

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 712021

Transport Links

Train Stations

Harpenden

Address: Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP

Postcode: AL5 4SP

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.74 miles

Welwyn North

Address: Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS

Postcode: AL6 0AS

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.49 miles

Welwyn Garden City

Address: Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA

Postcode: AL8 6HA

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.54 miles

Hatfield (Herts)

Address: Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB

Postcode: AL9 5AB

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.94 miles

St Albans City

Address: St Albans station, Station Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5HE

Postcode: AL1 5HE

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.93 miles

Knebworth

Address: Knebworth station, Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT

Postcode: SG3 6AT

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.16 miles

Luton Airport Parkway

Address: Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW

Postcode: LU1 3JW

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.05 miles

St Albans Abbey

Address: St Albans Abbey station, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2DN

Postcode: AL1 2DN

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.49 miles

Welham Green

Address: Welham Green station, Travellers Green, Welham Green, Hertfordshire, AL9 7HF

Postcode: AL9 7HF

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.67 miles

Watton-at-Stone

Address: Watton-at-Stone station, Station Road, Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, SG14 3SH

Postcode: SG14 3SH

Line: Hertford loop line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J5
Distance: 5.15 miles
Driving Time: 7.04 minutes
A1(M) J4
Distance: 6.37 miles
Driving Time: 7.92 minutes
A1(M) J6
Distance: 7.40 miles
Driving Time: 9.21 minutes
M1 J9
Distance: 8.14 miles
Driving Time: 12.94 minutes
A1(M) J7
Distance: 11.62 miles
Driving Time: 13.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Member or Parliament
Victoria Collins
Victoria Collins
Contact DetailsContact Victoria Collins
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2021£1,000,000£1,380,000£1,190,0002
2022£1,531,000£1,531,000£1,531,0001

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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL4 8LA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU4.54 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ4.67 miles Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA7.04 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB7.14 miles Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ7.23 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL4 8LA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY4.67 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR5.50 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN5.80 miles Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL6.05 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL4 8LA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB4.48 miles Directions to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH5.13 miles Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY5.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP5.69 miles Directions to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP

KFC Restaurants near AL4 8LA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS4.44 miles Directions to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA4.81 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG4.94 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL5.37 miles Directions to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA5.88 miles Directions to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park