The postcode AL7 1LN is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2001.AL7 1LN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL7 1LN 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 1LN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to AL7 1LN is Swallowfields which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 924 m away.
The closest primary school to AL7 1LN (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 1LN is Cowper Arms and is 3.75 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 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for AL7 1LN 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 1LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL7 1LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL7 1LN
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2001 |
| 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 1LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 658 m |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 693 m |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 777 m |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 802 m |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 836 m | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL7 1LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.24 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 3.75 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.75 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.93 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 4.1 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 4.1 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 4.26 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 4.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL7 1LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 202 m | |
| Fire Station | 205 m | |
| Tewin Road | 211 m | |
| Tewin Road | 249 m | |
| Bridge Road East | 313 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 924 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.52 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.77 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL7 1LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Hern's Wood | 481 m | |
| Gutteridge Grove | 612 m | |
| Black Fan Valley | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Rolls Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Howick's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Reddings Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Blackthorn Wood | 1.98 km | |
| The Alders | 2.08 km | |
| Conduit Field | 2.11 km | |
| Digswell Lake | 2.11 km | |
| Westley Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 2.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.80042100 |
| Longitude | -0.19085400 |
| OS Easting | 524846 |
| OS Northing | 0212856 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 | E33024494 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |