The postcode AL7 1ET is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2021.AL7 1ET is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL7 1ET is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 1ET as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to AL7 1ET is Maple Grove which is centered 170 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blythway and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to AL7 1ET (for ages 11 and under) is Waterside Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ridgeway Academy.
The local pub for residents of AL7 1ET is Cowper Arms and is 4.33 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 5.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for AL7 1ET 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 1ET and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL7 1ET, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL7 1ET
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 2021 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL7 1ET - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 553 m | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 568 m |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 878 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 925 m |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.81 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.3 km | |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL7 1ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.83 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 4.33 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.33 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 4.73 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 4.91 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 5.13 km | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 5.16 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 5.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL7 1ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Blythway | 202 m | |
| Blythway | 207 m | |
| Shops | 300 m | |
| Shops | 302 m | |
| Kestrel Way | 310 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.93 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.46 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL7 1ET - Data from Dec 2021
| Gutteridge Grove | 529 m | |
| Black Fan Valley | Valley | 648 m |
| The Alders | 1 km | |
| Digswell Lake | 1.1 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Hern's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Conduit Field | 1.61 km | |
| New Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Westley Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Sefton Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Reddings Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 1.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81009700 |
| Longitude | -0.19090100 |
| OS Easting | 524816 |
| OS Northing | 0213932 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | E33024466 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |