Postcode AL7 1PB (Welwyn Hatfield)

Map showing AL7 1PB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL7 1PB is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL7 1PB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL7 1PB 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 1PB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to AL7 1PB is Swanhill which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robin Mead and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to AL7 1PB (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 1PB is The Grandison Arms and is 4.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL7 1PB is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL7 1PB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL7 1PB, and the approximate distance away.

Swanhill 18 m
Rowans 79 m
Robin Mead 82 m
Lumbards 114 m
Flexley Wood 119 m
Margery Wood 143 m
Postfield 146 m
Nutfield 161 m
Sloansway 165 m
Eastor 186 m
Salmon Close 224 m
Timbercroft 251 m
Runsley 263 m
Kilnfield 264 m
Quickbeams 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL7 1PB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL7 1PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Waterside Academy 75 m
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(July 16, 2019)
401 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
601 m
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 8, 2017)
940 m
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.23 km
Panshanger Primary School Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.25 km
Ridgeway Academy 1.35 km
Springmead Primary School 1.61 km
Templewood Primary School Requires improvement
(October 21, 2021)
1.61 km
Knightsfield School Outstanding
(December 12, 2018)
1.82 km
Watchlytes Primary School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.86 km
Monk's Walk School Good
(February 6, 2018)
1.87 km
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.05 km
Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 8, 2019)
2.11 km
Peartree Primary School Good
(February 12, 2016)
2.16 km
Sherrardswood School 2.17 km
Holwell Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.24 km
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(September 25, 2013)
2.54 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.6 km
Applecroft School 2.82 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL7 1PB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fosters Pet & Garden Centre Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2013
3.86 km
The Grandison Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2019
4.18 km
The Kings House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 5, 2008
4.33 km
Cole Green Cottages B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 30, 2008
4.35 km
Cowper Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2020
4.35 km
Munns Farm Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.35 km
Birchwood Playscheme School/college/university Exempt
January 29, 2020
4.97 km
Moon Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
4.97 km
B.Green Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.1 km
Grange View B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 1, 2007
5.1 km
Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
5.1 km
Mini Cowpers Pre-School School/college/university 4
Good
February 1, 2011
5.1 km
The Hopfields Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
5.31 km
Green Lanes Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
5.35 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2018
5.37 km
Joseph Rochfords Gardens Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
March 15, 2010
5.38 km
Ashvins Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2019
5.48 km
Birchwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
November 1, 2018
5.48 km
Simmons (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
5.48 km
Lea Valley Shooting Ground Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2018
5.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL7 1PB - Data from Apr 2022

Robin Mead Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Flexley Wood Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Sloansway Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Welwyn North Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Welwyn Garden City Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Watton-at-Stone Rail Station Rail 6.66 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.01 km
London Stansted Airport Air 32.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 50.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL7 1PB - Data from Dec 2021

Black Fan Valley Valley 520 m
The Alders Woodland Or Forest 680 m
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 791 m
Gutteridge Grove Woodland Or Forest 992 m
Digswell Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Westley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Rectory Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Hern's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Dawley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Temple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lockleys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Conduit Field Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Sandybottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL7 1PB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 132.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 224,109 kWh - mean 12,450 kWh : median 12,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 45,366 kWh - mean 2,669 kWh : median 2,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL7 1PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.81338000
Longitude -0.18639400
OS Easting 525116
OS Northing 0214304
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12508
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000241
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

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

2011 Census

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