The postcode AL7 1PA is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL7 1PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL7 1PA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 1PA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to AL7 1PA is Swanhill which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robin Mead and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to AL7 1PA (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 1PA is The Grandison Arms and is 4.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL7 1PA 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 1PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL7 1PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL7 1PA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 56 m | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 449 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 549 m |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 915 m |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.12 km | |
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.5 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.65 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL7 1PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.91 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 4.33 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 4.39 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 5.01 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 5.14 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 5.14 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 5.14 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 5.41 km | |
| Joseph Rochfords Gardens Ltd | Exempt March 15, 2010 | 5.43 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 5.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL7 1PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Robin Mead | 150 m | |
| Sloansway | 154 m | |
| Flexley Wood | 198 m | |
| Shops | 272 m | |
| Shops | 283 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Watton-at-Stone Rail Station | 6.63 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.98 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.06 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL7 1PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Fan Valley | Valley | 567 m |
| The Alders | 628 m | |
| Home Wood | 790 m | |
| Digswell Lake | 984 m | |
| Gutteridge Grove | 1.03 km | |
| Westley Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Lockleys Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Dawley Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Hern's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Cooks Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Conduit Field | 1.89 km | |
| New Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Sandybottom Wood | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL7 1PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81385000 |
| Longitude | -0.18654900 |
| OS Easting | 525104 |
| OS Northing | 0214356 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33027636 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |