The postcode AL7 4RU is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL7 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL7 4RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 4RU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to AL7 4RU is The Commons which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sheepcote and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to AL7 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Commonswood Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ridgeway Academy.
The local pub for residents of AL7 4RU is Cowper Arms and is 2.45 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 3.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for AL7 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL7 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL7 4RU
| 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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 0 m |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.98 km | |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL7 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 2.04 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 2.45 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.45 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Joseph Rochfords Gardens Ltd | Exempt March 15, 2010 | 3.27 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 3.38 km | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Acacia Mews Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 3.55 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 3.55 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 3.55 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 3.55 km | |
| Countess Anne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2018 | 3.55 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 3.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL7 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sheepcote | 213 m | |
| Sheepcote | 214 m | |
| Archers Ride | 335 m | |
| Archers Ride | 368 m | |
| Howlands House | 406 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.33 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.49 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL7 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Howick's Wood | 883 m | |
| Blackthorn Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Rolls Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Holwellpark Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Greater Captain's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Hern's Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Birchall Wood | 1.81 km | |
| The Warren | 1.87 km | |
| The Broadwater | 1.9 km | |
| Creswick Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Ox Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Larkinshill Grove | 2.15 km | |
| High Grove | 2.21 km | |
| Henry Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Home Park | 2.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.78437000 |
| Longitude | -0.17743300 |
| OS Easting | 525816 |
| OS Northing | 0211094 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Welwyn Garden City South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Howlands |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33027646 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |