The postcode AL7 1JW is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in May 2003.AL7 1JW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL7 1JW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1JW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to AL7 1JW is Knella Road which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 980 m away.
The closest primary school to AL7 1JW (for ages 11 and under) is Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ridgeway Academy.
The local pub for residents of AL7 1JW is Cowper Arms and is 3.65 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 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for AL7 1JW 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 1JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL7 1JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL7 1JW
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | May 2003 |
| 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 1JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 509 m |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 604 m |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 700 m |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 744 m |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 894 m | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL7 1JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.14 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 3.65 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.65 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 3.83 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 3.91 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 3.94 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 4.04 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.1 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 4.1 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 4.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL7 1JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 39 m | |
| Fire Station | 52 m | |
| Verulam Close | 261 m | |
| Verulam Close | 261 m | |
| Tewin Road | 302 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 980 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.66 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.82 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL7 1JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hern's Wood | 415 m | |
| Gutteridge Grove | 819 m | |
| Black Fan Valley | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Rolls Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Howick's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Blackthorn Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Reddings Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Temple Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Conduit Field | 2.26 km | |
| Creswick Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| The Alders | 2.29 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Westley Wood | 2.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.79852900 |
| Longitude | -0.19061000 |
| OS Easting | 524868 |
| OS Northing | 0212646 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Handside & Peartree ED |
| Electoral Ward | Peartree |
| 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: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | E33027642 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |