About Gainswood
Gainswood is a street located in the town of Welwyn Garden City. It uses the postcode AL7 3XG. The street has a length of approximately 61 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Hertfordshire is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Welwyn Hatfield District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the East of England region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43006653 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 20.74 miles North from central London., 6.7 miles North East from St Albans, 10.89 miles South East from Luton and 26.28 miles South East from Bedford.
GAINSWOOD is within the Post Town of WELWYN GARDEN CITY
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Map of Gainswood
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004986 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Gainswood
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City Address: Stanborough Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.49 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Welwyn Garden City Address: Gate House, Fretherne Rd, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RD Telephone: 0871 984 6536 Visit Hotel Page |
0.53 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Hatfield Address: Comet Way, Lemsford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.34 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Hatfield Central Address: Hatfield Business Park, Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 0XR Telephone: 0871 984 6316 Visit Hotel Page |
2.79 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 Address: Colney Field Retail Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.43 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £352,000 | £350,000 | £351,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | £365,000 | £350,000 | £357,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | £353,000 | £475,000 | £414,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| haart | 23 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6NA | Visit Website |
| Wrights of Welwyn Garden City | 36 Stonehills, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PD | |
| Martin & Co | 16 Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City AL8 6BQ | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
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Location Details
| Gainswood | |
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| Latitude | 51.794717 |
| Longitude | -0.198359 |
| OS Easting (X): | 524231 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 212259 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL242123 |
Roads that have a Junction with Gainswood
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Mill Green Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:07 |
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| Sunset | 18:30 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 5 October 2024 at 18:00 (6.96 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.9°C (67.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00121633 |
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| ONS Area Name | Private Renting Young Families |
| Average Age | 34.01 |
| Area Population | 1355.00 |
| Male Population | 641.00 (47%) |
| Female Population | 714.00 (53%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 26 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023956 |
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| LSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 007C |
| SOA Code: | 4c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004986 |
| MSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 007 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Welwyn Garden |
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| Unit A Long Croft House, Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ |
| 01707373096 |
| Distance: 0.5 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Welwyn Garden |
| Sainsburys Welwyn Garden City |
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| 44 Church Road, Welwyn Garden City, England, AL8 6SA |
| 01707 429200 |
| Distance: 0.61 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Welwyn Garden City |
| Waitrose Welwyn Garden City |
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| Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6AB |
| 01707 373400 |
| Distance: 0.68 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Welwyn Garden City |
| Morrisons Welwyn Garden City |
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| 40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RY |
| 01707 391358 |
| Distance: 0.86 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Welwyn Garden City |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01707 | WELWYN GARDEN - LNWGN | P40 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 24.5 | >=30 | >=30 | Y | 10 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Welwyn Hatfield |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire &AL8 6AE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01707 357 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Welwyn Hatfield |
| The Member of Parliament is Andrew Lewin |
| Details for the MP Andrew Lewin on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Andrew Lewin on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Andrew Lewin won with a majority of 3,799 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,259 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Peartree Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Watchlytes Primary School
Address: Watchlytes Primary School, Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AZ
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact:
Springmead Primary School
Address: Springmead Primary School, Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2HB
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact:
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Address: Commonswood Primary & Nursery School, The Commons, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01707880420
Panshanger Primary School
Address: Panshanger Primary School, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1QY
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01707328846
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Address: Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School, Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3JP
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01707339079
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Address: The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Crookhams, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1PG
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01707375518
Rowans Primary School
Address: Rowans Primary School, Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact:
Templewood Primary School
Address: Templewood Primary School, Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01707324251
Creswick Primary & Nursery School
Address: Creswick Primary & Nursery School, Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4FL
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01707323038
Holwell Primary School
Address: Holwell Primary School, Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: 01707323716
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Address: Homerswood Primary and Nursery School, Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RF
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01707320610
St John's CofE Primary School
Address: St John's CofE Primary School, Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0BX
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: 01438714283
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Address: Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, Harwood Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7AG
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: 01707322855
Peartree Primary School
Address: Peartree Primary School, Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact:
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: 01707324408
The Ryde School
Address: The Ryde School, Pleasant Rise, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5DR
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01707267333
Applecroft School
Address: Applecroft School, Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01707323758
Applecroft School
Address: Applecroft School, Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Sir Frederic Osborn School
Address: Sir Frederic Osborn School, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact:
Stanborough School
Address: Stanborough School, Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: 01707321755
Nearest Hospitals
| New QEII Hospital |
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| Address: Howlands, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01438 314333 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.51 (miles) |
| Directions from to New QEII Hospital |
| One Hatfield Hospital |
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| Address: One Hatfield Hospital, 3 Hatfield Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 9UA, |
| NHS Sector |
| One Healthcare |
| Telephone: 01707 443333 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 3.73 (miles) |
| Directions from to One Hatfield Hospital |
| Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: School Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9PW, |
| Independent Sector |
| Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01438 841800 |
| Distance: 4.06 (miles) |
| Directions from to Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
WOODHALL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 33 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
PEARTREE CLINIC WELWYN
Address: 43 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UA
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4A CHURCH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6NE
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
PARKWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
HOWARDSGATE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 10 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BQ
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
BEEHIVE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 27 BEEHIVE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4BH
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PEARTREE LANE SURGERY
Address: 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 329292
THE GARDEN CITY PRACTICE
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 321500
HOLLYBUSH SURGERY
Address: 141 HOLLYBUSH LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4JS
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328323
PARKWAY SURGERY
Address: 20 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 332233
HALL GROVE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 4 HALL GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4PL
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328528
SPRING HOUSE HEALTH
Address: SPRING HOUSE SITE, ASCOTS LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4HL
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 294354
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
BOOTS
Address: 126 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3XW
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
PEARTREE PHARMACY
Address: PEARTREE LANE SURGERY, 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 372172
BOOTS
Address: 31 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP
Distance: 0.27 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 31-31A, THE HOWARD CENTRE, HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 322608
JOHNS & KELYNACK PHARMACY
Address: WAITROSE LTD, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6AB
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 335856
GATE2PHARMA
Address: UNIT 18B, WELTECH BUSINESS CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2AA
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 326531
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Welwyn Garden City Station is 0.50 miles away.
Address: Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA
Welwyn Garden City is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Welwyn Garden City Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Welwyn North Station is 2.01 miles away.
Address: Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS
Welwyn North is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Welwyn North Station is staffed on a part time basis.