The postcode AL8 7PT is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL8 7PT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL8 7PT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 7PT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to AL8 7PT is Lyles Lane which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lodgefield and is 291 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 912 m away.
The closest primary school to AL8 7PT (for ages 11 and under) is Templewood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 21, 2021. 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 7PT is The Hopfields and is 4.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Loon Che Chinese Take Away and is 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL8 7PT 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 7PT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL8 7PT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL8 7PT
| 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 AL8 7PT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 600 m |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 785 m |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 958 m |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.67 km | |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.69 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.19 km | |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL8 7PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 4.12 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 4.3 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 4.74 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Happy Hours out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church Hall | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 4.8 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL8 7PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Lodgefield | 291 m | |
| Pentley Park | 292 m | |
| Lodgefield | 313 m | |
| Harwood Hill | 336 m | |
| Harwood Hill | 337 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 912 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.43 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 33.14 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL8 7PT - Data from Dec 2021
| Gutteridge Grove | 607 m | |
| Temple Wood | 823 m | |
| Conduit Field | 1.01 km | |
| New Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Digswell Lake | 1.11 km | |
| Reddings Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Sefton Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Black Fan Valley | Valley | 1.32 km |
| The Alders | 1.34 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Malms Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Hern's Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Sandybottom Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL8 7PT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 121.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 136.6 | 18.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL8 7PT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.80897600 |
| Longitude | -0.20058400 |
| OS Easting | 524150 |
| OS Northing | 0213790 |
| 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 | 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | E33027634 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |