The Drive is a street located in the village of Blackmore End. The street has a length of approximately 183 metres.
The street is located within the North Hertfordshire District 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 27917226 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of AL4 8LF and AL4 8LE.
It is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 24.92 miles North from central London., 5.43 miles South East from Luton, 6.26 miles North from St Albans and 21.72 miles South from Bedford.
Map of The Drive
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near The Drive
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport Address: 2 Percival Way, Luton Airport Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.18 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Luton Airport Address: Osborne Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.86 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Welwyn Garden City Address: Gate House, Fretherne Rd, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RD Telephone: 0871 984 6536 Visit Hotel Page |
4.95 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City Address: Stanborough Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.15 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Luton South M1 J9 Address: London Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.19 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Forest Knight | 120 Bunns Ln, London NW7 2AS | Visit Website |
| Frost's Estate Agents | 4 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AA | |
| Cassidy & Tate | 39 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8BB | Visit Website |
| Hamptons | 35 High Street, Wheathampstead, AL4 8BB | Visit Website |
| Catalyst - Roan Place | Willoughby Road, Harpenden,AL5 4PD | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| The Drive | |
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| Latitude | 51.839397 |
| Longitude | -0.303548 |
| OS Easting (X): | 516863 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 217053 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL169171 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Kimpton Road | junction |
| Lime Avenue | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:41 |
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| Sunset | 16:47 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 30 January 2025 at 21:00 (3.31 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 1.4°C (85.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00119985 |
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| ONS Area Name | Comfortable Suburbia |
| Average Age | 43.10 |
| Area Population | 2167.00 |
| Male Population | 1078.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 1089.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023626 |
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| LSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 015C |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004923 |
| MSOA Name: | North Hertfordshire 015 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Wheathampstead Express |
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| 19-21 High St, Wheathampstead, AL4 8BB |
| 0345 026 9820 |
| Distance: 1.88 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wheathampstead Express |
| Tesco Harpenden Esso Express |
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| Lower Luton Rd, Batford, Harpenden, AL5 5AL |
| 0345 677 9331 |
| Distance: 1.89 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Harpenden Esso Express |
| Sainsburys Harpenden |
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| 31 High Street, Harpenden, England, AL5 2RU |
| 01582 763558 |
| Distance: 2.76 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Harpenden |
| Waitrose Harpenden |
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| 3 Leyton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2TJ |
| 01582 765161 |
| Distance: 2.81 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose Harpenden |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01707 - Welwyn Garden City |
| Area Code: 01582 - Luton |
| Area Code: 01727 - St Albans |
| Area Code: 01438 - Stevenage |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 4.9 | 4 | 8.1 | N | 5 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of North Hertfordshire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire &SG6 3JF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01462 474000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden |
| The Member of Parliament is Alistair Strathern |
| Details for the MP Alistair Strathern on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alistair Strathern on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alistair Strathern won with a majority of 8,109 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 75,877 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Kimpton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Kimpton Primary School
Address: Kimpton Primary School, High Street, Kimpton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8RB
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: 01438832394
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8AN
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: 01582832106
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE KIMPTON SURGERY
Address: 9 HIGH STREET, KIMPTON, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8RA
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 832151
VILLAGE SURGERY
Address: MARFORD ROAD, WHEATHAMPSTEAD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL4 8BT
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 832258
ELMS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5 STEWART ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4QA
Distance: 2.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 767444
DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4HX
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01582 767821
DAVENPORT HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: DAVENPORT HOUSE, BOWERS WAY, HARPENDEN, AL5 4HX
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: :
WHITWELL SURGERY
Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WHITWELL, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8AG
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 871398
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
20/20 EYECARE
Address: 20 STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 4SE
Distance: 2.72 miles
Contact: :
ALLDERS OPTICIANS (HARPENDEN)
Address: 17A STATION ROAD, HARPENDEN, AL5 4SQ
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: :
SKYE OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 1 BOWERS PARADE, HIGH STREET, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2SH
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: :
HARPENDEN EYE CENTRE
Address: 1A LEYTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 2TJ
Distance: 2.81 miles
Contact: :
LYDON SHIRAZI OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 1/2 KINSBOURNE COURT, 96-100 LUTON ROAD, HARPENDEN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL5 3BL
Distance: 2.85 miles
Contact: :
LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK (BRIDGE ROAD)
Address: JOHN LEWIS, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6TP
Distance: 4.82 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Harpenden Station is 2.67 miles away.
Address: Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP
Harpenden is situated on the East Midland Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink).
Harpenden Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Luton Airport Parkway Station is 4.58 miles away.
Address: Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Luton Airport Parkway is situated on the East Midland Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink).
Luton Airport Parkway Station is staffed on a full time basis.