The postcode AL8 7SR is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL8 7SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL8 7SR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 7SR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL8 7SR is Brockswood Lane which is centered 528 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Applecroft Road and is 569 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to AL8 7SR (for ages 11 and under) is Applecroft School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of AL8 7SR is The Hopfields and is 3.45 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 3.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL8 7SR 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 7SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL8 7SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL8 7SR
| 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 7SR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 832 m | |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 883 m |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.1 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.35 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.73 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.08 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL8 7SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 3.03 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 3.25 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 3.52 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 3.55 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 3.55 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 3.61 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.61 km | |
| One Hatfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 3.67 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 3.68 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 3.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL8 7SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Applecroft Road | 569 m | |
| Applecroft Road | 580 m | |
| Youngs Rise | 606 m | |
| Youngs Rise | 625 m | |
| Lemsford Corner | 629 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.38 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.06 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL8 7SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Four Gate Plantation | 607 m | |
| Reddings Plantation | 725 m | |
| Brock's Wood | 867 m | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 897 m | |
| Fancy Plantation | 924 m | |
| Reservoir Plantation | 985 m | |
| The Broadwater | 1.01 km | |
| Crackendell Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Sefton Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Lodgehill Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Templehill Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Conduit Field | 1.43 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Mitchell's Wood | 1.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL8 7SR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 12.2 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 15.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 2.48 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 13 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 85.7% | 85.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL8 7SR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.80288100 |
| Longitude | -0.22673100 |
| OS Easting | 522364 |
| OS Northing | 0213068 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Handside & Peartree ED |
| Electoral Ward | Handside |
| 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: Ageing in 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 | E33027641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |