Postcode AL8 7TD (Welwyn Hatfield)

Map showing AL8 7TD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL8 7TD is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL8 7TD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL8 7TD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 7TD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to AL8 7TD is Leaside Close which is centered 217 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakes and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to AL8 7TD (for ages 11 and under) is Green Lanes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017. 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 7TD is The Hopfields and is 1.19 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 1.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for AL8 7TD is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL8 7TD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL8 7TD, and the approximate distance away.

Leaside Close 217 m
A6129 747 m
Brocket Road 826 m
Stanborough Road 898 m
Coopers Green Lane 2.17 km
Great North Road 2.47 km
A1081 7.7 km
B653 7.87 km
B197 10.81 km
A414 24.48 km
A46 109.42 km
M1 114.81 km
A41 125.36 km
A40 167.9 km
A5 180.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL8 7TD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL8 7TD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanborough School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
924 m
Green Lanes Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.03 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(February 20, 2018)
1.15 km
The Ryde School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.44 km
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.48 km
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.6 km
Applecroft School 1.71 km
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
1.76 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
1.88 km
Countess Anne Church of England School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.99 km
Peartree Primary School Good
(February 12, 2016)
2.25 km
Howe Dell Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2017)
2.29 km
Holwell Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.36 km
Onslow St Audreys School 2.51 km
Hatfield Community Free School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
2.52 km
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Outstanding
(February 10, 2016)
2.65 km
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.72 km
Southfield School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.72 km
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.92 km
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
2.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL8 7TD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birchwood Playscheme School/college/university Exempt
January 29, 2020
1.01 km
Moon Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
1.01 km
Green Lanes Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2021
1.03 km
The Hopfields Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.19 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2018
1.26 km
Ashvins Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2019
1.36 km
Birchwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
November 1, 2018
1.36 km
Simmons (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.36 km
Loon Che Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.38 km
Premier Garden Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
1.38 km
Tasties Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.38 km
Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
1.48 km
Birchwood Avenue Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
1.48 km
Edwards & Ward Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
1.48 km
Happy Hours out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
1.48 km
St. Michael & All Angels Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 27, 2019
1.48 km
Quigleys Newsagent Retailers - other Exempt
October 24, 2018
1.54 km
One Hatfield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.56 km
Birchwood Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.58 km
Elior - EE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL8 7TD - Data from Apr 2022

Lakes Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Lakes Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Lakes Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Park Bus Stop/Station 552 m
Park Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Welwyn Garden City Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Welwyn North Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.04 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.6 km
Cambridge Airport Air 54.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL8 7TD - Data from Dec 2021

Creswick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Lodgehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Templehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Four Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Broadwater Inland Water 2.31 km
Home Park Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Benstead's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Broadwater Inland Water 2.46 km
Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Long Spring Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Long Grove Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Beechen Dell Valley 2.61 km
Reddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL8 7TD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.78261700
Longitude -0.22446100
OS Easting 522577
OS Northing 0210819
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28266
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield
County Electorial Division Hatfield North ED
Electoral Ward Hatfield Villages
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000241
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hatfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hatfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027629
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Welwyn Hatfield 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Welwyn Hatfield 002F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2