The postcode AL8 7QF is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1990.AL8 7QF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL8 7QF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7QF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to AL8 7QF is Summer Dale which is centered 97 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shoplands and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to AL8 7QF (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 7QF is The Hopfields and is 4.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 4.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL8 7QF 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 7QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL8 7QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL8 7QF
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 7QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 369 m |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 449 m |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 569 m |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 721 m |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 861 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.54 km | |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.12 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.28 km | |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.75 km | |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL8 7QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 4.92 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.97 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 5.1 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 5.16 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 5.16 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| Happy Hours out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.24 km | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church Hall | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 5.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL8 7QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Shoplands | 96 m | |
| Shoplands | 202 m | |
| Great Dell | 272 m | |
| Great Dell | 281 m | |
| Knightsfield | 299 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.82 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 33.3 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 50.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL8 7QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Temple Wood | 466 m | |
| Conduit Field | 607 m | |
| New Wood | 614 m | |
| Digswell Lake | 685 m | |
| Rectory Wood | 825 m | |
| Malms Wood | 865 m | |
| Sandybottom Wood | 918 m | |
| Sefton Plantation | 965 m | |
| Old Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 1.1 km | |
| The Alders | 1.18 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Cook's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Reddings Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Gutteridge Grove | 1.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81452900 |
| Longitude | -0.20546400 |
| OS Easting | 523800 |
| OS Northing | 0214400 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |