The postcode AL8 7TR is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL8 7TR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL8 7TR 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 7TR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AL8 7TR is Lemsford Village which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Sun PH and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to AL8 7TR (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 1, 2018. 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 7TR is The Hopfields and is 2.74 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL8 7TR 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 7TR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL8 7TR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL8 7TR
| 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 7TR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 0 m |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 719 m |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL8 7TR - 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 | 2.26 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 2.62 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 2.69 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 2.72 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.74 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| One Hatfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 2.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL8 7TR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Sun PH | 97 m | |
| The Sun PH | 134 m | |
| Lemsford Corner | 624 m | |
| Lemsford Corner | 642 m | |
| Newfields | 855 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 4.17 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.56 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.7 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL8 7TR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodgehill Plantation | 261 m | |
| Four Gate Plantation | 423 m | |
| Templehill Plantation | 581 m | |
| The Broadwater | 750 m | |
| Beechen Dell | Valley | 1.21 km |
| Reservoir Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Fancy Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Benstead's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Flint Bridge Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Bluebell Hill Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Reddings Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Crackendell Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Long Spring Grove | 1.71 km | |
| Brock's Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 1.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL8 7TR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 58.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | 20 | 20 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 71.1 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL8 7TR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.79599900 |
| Longitude | -0.23312100 |
| OS Easting | 521942 |
| OS Northing | 0212292 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33027628 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |