The postcode AL7 1BJ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. AL7 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL7 1BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL7 1BJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to AL7 1BJ is Sutherland Court which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mundells and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to AL7 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Panshanger Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ridgeway Academy.
The local pub for residents of AL7 1BJ is Cowper Arms and is 3.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georges Fish Bar and is 4.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL7 1BJ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL7 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL7 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL7 1BJ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL7 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 657 m |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 853 m | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 875 m |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL7 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.46 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 3.97 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 4.38 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 4.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL7 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mundells | 179 m | |
| Business Parks South | 249 m | |
| Brownfields | 259 m | |
| Business Parks North | 271 m | |
| Shire Park | 410 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 4.83 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.63 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL7 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gutteridge Grove | 228 m | |
| Hern's Wood | 797 m | |
| Black Fan Valley | Valley | 869 m |
| Home Wood | 1.6 km | |
| The Alders | 1.62 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Digswell Lake | 1.67 km | |
| Conduit Field | 1.84 km | |
| Reddings Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Westley Wood | 1.91 km | |
| New Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Rolls Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Sefton Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL7 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 48.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 9.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 41 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL7 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.80456300 |
| Longitude | -0.19079400 |
| OS Easting | 524837 |
| OS Northing | 0213316 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Haldens ED |
| Electoral Ward | Haldens |
| Local Authority District | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000241 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Welwyn Garden City BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Welwyn Garden City BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024473 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |