The postcode AL8 7NP is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in March 1990 and terminated in May 1994.AL8 7NP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL8 7NP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 AL8 7NP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AL8 7NP is Willow Grove which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monks Walk School and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to AL8 7NP (for ages 11 and under) is Homerswood Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Monk's Walk School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL8 7NP is The Grandison Arms and is 5.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 5.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL8 7NP 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 AL8 7NP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL8 7NP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL8 7NP
| Introduction | March 1990 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 AL8 7NP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 201 m |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 340 m |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 455 m |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 738 m |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 831 m | |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 926 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.82 km | |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 3.07 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.23 km |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL8 7NP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 5.3 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 5.3 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.37 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 5.44 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 5.58 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 5.62 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 5.65 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 5.79 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 5.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL8 7NP - Data from Apr 2022
| Monks Walk School | 219 m | |
| Monks Walk School | 275 m | |
| Digswell Park Road | 292 m | |
| Digswell Park Road | 305 m | |
| Pumping Station | 371 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.39 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 33.21 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL8 7NP - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandybottom Wood | 530 m | |
| Digswell Lake | 615 m | |
| Malms Wood | 735 m | |
| Cook's Wood | 766 m | |
| Rectory Wood | 882 m | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 899 m | |
| New Wood | 934 m | |
| Temple Wood | 996 m | |
| Conduit Field | 1.01 km | |
| The Alders | 1.17 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Sefton Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Lockleys Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Foxley Grove | 1.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82084100 |
| Longitude | -0.20666400 |
| OS Easting | 523700 |
| OS Northing | 0215100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Welwyn ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sherrards |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | E33027633 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |