AL8 7AG
a primarily residential postcode in Digswell Park, Welwyn
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.816 / 51°48'57"N
Longitude: -0.1994 / 0°11'57"W
OS Eastings: 524215
OS Northings: 214572
OS Grid: TL242145
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR J91.4DN
Mapcode Global: VHGPD.HMG7
Plus Code: 9C3XRR82+97
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt65
What Three Birds: linnet.phoebe.garganey
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Can you answer a question about AL8 7AG?
Harwood Hill, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7AG
Summary
AL8 7AG is a primarily residential postcode in Digswell Park, Welwyn. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £224,509 to £387,903 with an average of £307,846.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £10,750. The most common recorded business type is School.
Welwyn Garden City is a town, which had a population of 48,380 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 51 people resident in AL8 7AG, of which 24 were male and 27 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
AL8 7AG is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL8 7AG is approximately 85m (279ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in AL8 7AG
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL8 7AG
8d2: Hard-Pressed Living - Migration and Churn - Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL8 7AG
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
1/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL8 7AG include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
AL8 7AG at other websites
- Air quality forecast for AL8 7AG at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at AL8 7AG at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near AL8 7AG at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near AL8 7AG at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near AL8 7AG at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to AL8 7AG at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near AL8 7AG at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near AL8 7AG at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near AL8 7AG at UPRN Data UK
(Links open in a new window)
Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of AL8 7AG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections held recently. Please bear that in mind following the elections of 6th May this year. We will try to get the new data on site as soon as possible.
District Council
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Ward
Sherrards
Councillors
Jean-Paul Bernard Skoczylas (Liberal Democrat)
Flavia Wachuku (Conservative)
Frank A Marsh (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Welwyn
County Councillor
Tony Kingsbury (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield
MP
Grant Shapps (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL8 7AG.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL8 7AG.
Primary
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Harwood Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RF
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St John's CofE Primary School
Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0BX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Templewood Primary School
Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Rowans Primary School
Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sir Frederic Osborn School
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Onslow St Audrey's School
Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Barnwell School
Barnwell, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 9SW
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering
Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Good
Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.
