About Birds Close
Birds Close is a street located in the town of Welwyn Garden City. It uses the postcode AL7 4AR. The street has a length of approximately 144 metres.
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 43001665 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 20.26 miles North from central London., 7.49 miles East from St Albans, 11.9 miles South East from Luton and 27.01 miles South East from Bedford.
BIRDS CLOSE is within the Post Town of WELWYN GARDEN CITY
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Map of Birds Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004987 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Birds Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City Address: Stanborough Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.48 |
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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 |
1.51 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Hatfield Address: Comet Way, Lemsford Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.90 |
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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 |
3.32 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Ware Address: Marsh Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.53 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 | 1 |
| 2015 | £274,950 | £274,950 | £274,950 | 1 |
| 2016 | £258,000 | £335,000 | £307,667 | 3 |
| 2017 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £392,500 | £357,500 | 3 |
| 2021 | £363,800 | £363,800 | £363,800 | 1 |
| 2022 | £322,000 | £431,000 | £364,500 | 4 |
| 2023 | £407,000 | £407,000 | £407,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Cookestates Ltd | 16 Great Break, Welwyn Garden City,AL7 3EZ | Visit Website |
| Spencer James Estates Ltd | Orion House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HH | Visit Website |
| So Resi - Times Square | Bessemer Road, Welwyn City Gardens,AL7 1HE |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
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Location Details
| Birds Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.790090 |
| Longitude | -0.175083 |
| OS Easting (X): | 525849 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 211784 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL258118 |
Roads that have a Junction with Birds Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Caponfield | 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 (7.99 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 | E00121587 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix |
| Average Age | 37.42 |
| Area Population | 1527.00 |
| Male Population | 730.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 797.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023943 |
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| LSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 008A |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004987 |
| MSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 008 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Welwyn Garden City |
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| 40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RY |
| 01707 391358 |
| Distance: 0.66 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Welwyn Garden City |
| Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express |
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| Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2BQ |
| 0345 610 2725 |
| Distance: 0.83 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express |
| Tesco Shire Park Express |
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| Tesco Store Ltd, Heart., ShirePark, Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW |
| 0345 610 6775 |
| Distance: 1.49 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Shire Park Express |
| Iceland Welwyn Garden |
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| Unit A Long Croft House, Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ |
| 01707373096 |
| Distance: 1.49 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Welwyn Garden |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01707 - Welwyn Garden City |
| Area Code: 01920 - Ware |
| Area Code: 01727 - St Albans |
| Area Code: 01992 - Lea Valley |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 34 |
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: Howlands Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School
Address: Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School, Birch Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2LR
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: 01992583239
Watchlytes Primary School
Address: Watchlytes Primary School, Watchlytes, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AZ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
Springmead Primary School
Address: Springmead Primary School, Hillyfields, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2HB
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact:
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
Address: Commonswood Primary & Nursery School, The Commons, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01707880420
Panshanger Primary School
Address: Panshanger Primary School, Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1QY
Distance: 0.90 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: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01707339079
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Address: The Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Crookhams, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1PG
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01707375518
Rowans Primary School
Address: Rowans Primary School, Rowans, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1NZ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact:
Creswick Primary & Nursery School
Address: Creswick Primary & Nursery School, Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4FL
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01707323038
Holwell Primary School
Address: Holwell Primary School, Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01707323716
Peartree Primary School
Address: Peartree Primary School, Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact:
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: 01707324408
England Secondary Schools
Sir Frederic Osborn School
Address: Sir Frederic Osborn School, Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact:
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: 1.18 (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: 4.73 (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: 5.34 (miles) |
| Directions from to Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BEEHIVE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 27 BEEHIVE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4BH
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: :
WOODHALL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 33 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 55 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2AX
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
PEARTREE CLINIC WELWYN
Address: 43 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UA
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4A CHURCH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6NE
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: :
PARKWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HALL GROVE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 4 HALL GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4PL
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328528
MOORS WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 2BQ
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
MOORS WALK SURGERY
Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 335151
SPRING HOUSE HEALTH
Address: SPRING HOUSE SITE, ASCOTS LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4HL
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 294354
HOLLYBUSH SURGERY
Address: 141 HOLLYBUSH LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4JS
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328323
PEARTREE LANE SURGERY
Address: 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 329292
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
GATE2PHARMA
Address: UNIT 18B, WELTECH BUSINESS CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2AA
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 326531
BOOTS
Address: 65 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS
Address: 31 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
PEARTREE PHARMACY
Address: PEARTREE LANE SURGERY, 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 372172
BOOTS
Address: 126 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3XW
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
CARE2HOMES
Address: UNIT 6 THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1AN
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 236181
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Welwyn Garden City Station is 1.45 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 2.42 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.