AL4 8LF 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 (8LF) 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 AL4 8.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LF.
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 8LF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the AL4 8LF postcode have the street address of The Drive
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the AL4 8LF postcode their home.
AL4 8LF is within the village of Blackmore End.
The AL4 8LF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in AL4 8LF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.
Most properties in AL4 8LF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Map of the Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.8397086162 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.30378078743 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Harpenden
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 39.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 26.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 2.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 26.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 40.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 25.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 34.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 18.00% | E 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 41.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 59.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 58.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 50.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 49.00% | S 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Fog | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 27.00% | S 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 22.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 21.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 39.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 39.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 36.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 12.00% | W 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | W 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 7.00% | W 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 10.00% | S 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 58.500 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 70.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 80.000 |
AL4 8LF has an average download speed of 58.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,519 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
37% of postcodes (438,311) have slower broadband speeds.
63% of postcodes (744,811) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 15.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 18.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
AL4 8LF has an average upload speed of 15.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,213 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
68% of postcodes (804,433) have slower upload speeds.
31% of postcodes (368,995) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Kimpton Primary School
Address: Kimpton Primary School, High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8RB
Distance: 0.83 miles
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: 2.07 miles
Contact: 01582832106
Nearest Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 12 HIGH STREET, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AA
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: :
MARFORD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 34 MARFORD ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AS
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
SPECIAL CARE DENTAL
Address: CARLTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4TA
Distance: 2.54 miles
Contact: :
BOWERS WAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 29 BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4EP
Distance: 2.65 miles
Contact: :
DAVENPORT HOUSE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: :
VAUGHAN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 10 VAUGHAN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4ED
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 461000
Nearest Chemists
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 2 HIGH STREET, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8AA
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 832102
TOPKINS PHARMACY
Address: 6 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712708
BOOTS
Address: 23-25 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: :
SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 19 HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2RU
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712104
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 136 SOUTHDOWN ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 1PU
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 712783
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 3 LEYTON GREEN, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TE
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 760624
Nearest Opticians
20/20 EYECARE
Address: 20 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: :
ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)
Address: 17A STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 4SQ
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: :
SKYE OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 1 BOWERS PARADE, HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SH
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: :
HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE
Address: 1A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2TJ
Distance: 2.82 miles
Contact: :
LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 1/2 KINSBOURNE COURT, 96-100 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BL
Distance: 2.85 miles
Contact: :
REDBOURN EYECARE
Address: 78 HIGH STREET, REDBOURN, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL3 7LN
Distance: 4.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
THE KIMPTON SURGERY
Address: 9 HIGH STREET, KIMPTON, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8RA
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 832151
VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: MARFORD ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8BT
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 832258
ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5 STEWART ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4QA
Distance: 2.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 767444
DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 767821
DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 4HX
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: :
WHITWELL SURGERY
Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WHITWELL, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8AG
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 871398
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: 2.68 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.90 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.03 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: 6.45 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: 6.25 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: 5.31 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: 4.56 miles
Luton
Address: Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Postcode: LU1 2LT
Line: East Midland Main Line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.55 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: 6.77 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: 8.17 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Hitchin |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Alistair Strathern |
| Political Party | Labour |
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.
Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County CouncilHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | £1,250,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, High Street, HARPENDEN, AL5 2RU | 4.41 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Leyton Road, HARPENDEN, AL5 2TJ | 4.53 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Iceland, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG | 7.13 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Asda, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9TA | 7.23 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Iceland, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH | 7.47 miles | Directions to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 4.17 miles | Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| 196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL | 5.56 miles | Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 5.80 miles | Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 5.99 miles | Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH | 4.64 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Gipsy Lane, LUTON, LU1 3JH |
| McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB | 4.97 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB |
| McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ | 5.48 miles | Directions to McDonald's, George Street, LUTON, LU1 2AZ |
| McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 5.82 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG | 4.43 miles | Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre |
| KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS | 4.93 miles | Directions to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road |
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 5.17 miles | Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ | 5.39 miles | Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall |
| KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 5.82 miles | Directions to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park |