Map of The Shires
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About The Shires
The Shires is a street located near the town of Watford. It uses the postcode WD25 0JL. The street has a length of approximately 122 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The Shires is located within the Three Rivers 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 Shires has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 40425016 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The Shires is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 18.73 miles North West from central London., 4.1 miles South West from St Albans, 12.18 miles South from Luton and 19.48 miles East from Aylesbury.
The Shires is within the Post Town of WATFORD.
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Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Mauritius Road
15th April 2024
Why is Mauritius Road so called, since when and by whom? Does Greenwich have any particular links with Mauritius? Very interested to know. 🤞🏼
Can You Help?House Sales in The Shires
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 | 1 |
| 2011 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 | 1 |
| 2014 | £645,000 | £650,000 | £647,500 | 2 |
| 2016 | £880,000 | £880,000 | £880,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £745,000 | £745,000 | £745,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £772,500 | £720,000 | £746,250 | 2 |
| 2020 | £875,000 | £735,000 | £805,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | £760,000 | £940,250 | £850,125 | 2 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Estate Agents near The Shires
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Connells | 1 Cunningham Way, Leavesden, Watford, WD25 7NG | Visit Website |
| Crest Nicholson | Lancaster Grange, The Kestrels, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3YB | Visit Website |
| Signature Estates | Abbots Langley,WD5 0AT | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for The Shires
Budget Hotels near The Shires
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
| 1: Name:Premier Inn Watford North Address:859 St. Albans Road, Garston Telephone: Visit Premier Inn Watford North on booking.com |
0.87 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Kings Langley Address:Hempstead Road Telephone: Visit Premier Inn Kings Langley on booking.com |
2.54 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn St. Albans/Bricket Wood Address:Smug Oak Lane, Watling Street Telephone: Visit Premier Inn St. Albans/Bricket Wood on booking.com |
2.55 |
| 4: Name:Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction Address:19 Bridle Path Telephone: Visit Holiday Inn Express London - Watford Junction on booking.com |
2.71 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Watford Central Address:23-25 Market St, Watford, WD18 0PA Telephone:0871 984 6320 Visit Travelodge Watford Central on booking.com |
3.37 |
Location Details
| The Shires | |
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| Latitude | 51.703586 |
| Longitude | -0.394879 |
| OS Easting (X): | 510904 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 201808 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL109018 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for The Shires
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Frequently asked Questions for The Shires
What Council (Local Authority) is The Shires in?
The Shires is located within the local authority area of Three Rivers Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is The Shires in?
The Shires is located within the area of Abbots Langley Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is The Shires in?
The Shires is located within the ward of Leavesden.
What County is The Shires in?
The Shires is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
What Constituency is The Shires in?
The Shires is located within the constituency of Watford.
What Part of the UK is The Shires in?
The Shires is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is The Shires in?
The Shires is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.
What Police Force area is The Shires in?
The Shires is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with The Shires
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Barley Brow | junction |
| High Elms Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for The Shires , WD25 0JL
| Sunrise | 05:43 |
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| Sunset | 20:15 |
Latest Weather Conditions for The Shires, WD25 0JL
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 24 April 2024 at 12:00 (7.28 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.3°C (52.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00121021 |
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| ONS Area Name | Multi-Ethnic Suburbia |
| Average Age | 35.89 |
| Area Population | 1689.00 |
| Male Population | 827.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 862.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 25 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023832 |
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| LSOA Name: | Three Rivers 002C |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004957 |
| MSOA Name: | Three Rivers 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Leavesden Green Express |
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| 11 Katherine Place, College Rd, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BT |
| 0345 026 9089 |
| Distance: 0.4 Miles |
| Directions from The Shires to Tesco Leavesden Green Express |
| Waitrose Dome Roundabout |
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| St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 7RU |
| 01923 819628 |
| Distance: 1.55 Miles |
| Directions from The Shires to Waitrose Dome Roundabout |
| Sainsburys Dome Roundabout |
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| Cow Lane, Watford, England, WD25 9JS |
| 01923 680978 |
| Distance: 1.57 Miles |
| Directions from The Shires to Sainsburys Dome Roundabout |
| Asda Watford |
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| Odhams Industrial Estate, St Albans Road, Watford, WD24 7RT |
| 01923 250380 |
| Distance: 1.64 Miles |
| Directions from The Shires to Asda Watford |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01923 | GARSTON - LWGAR | P9 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.8 | 8.5 | 25.3 | Y | 15 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Three Rivers |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Three Rivers House, Northway, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire &WD3 1RL |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01923 776 611 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Watford |
| The Member of Parliament is Dean Russell |
| Details for the MP Dean Russell on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Dean Russell on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Dean Russell won with a majority of 4,433 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 83,359 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Leavesden Ward |
| Parish: Abbots Langley Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Address: Saint Michael's Catholic High School, High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0SS
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01923673760
Parmiter's School
Address: Parmiter's School, High Elms Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01923671424
Future Academies Watford
Address: Future Academies Watford, Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HW
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: 01923672964
England Primary Schools
Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
Address: Coates Way JMI and Nursery School, Coates Way, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9NW
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01923670341
Mount Pleasant Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School and Nursery
Address: Mount Pleasant Lane Junior Mixed and Infant School and Nursery, Mount Pleasant Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3XA
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact:
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Address: St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, Horseshoe Lane, Garston, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7HP
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01923676022
The Grove Academy
Address: The Grove Academy, Fourth Avenue, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RH
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01923674463
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Address: Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery, The Brow, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7NX
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact:
Leavesden JMI School
Address: Leavesden JMI School, High Road, Leavesden, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 7QZ
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01923484340
Kingsway Junior School
Address: Kingsway Junior School, Briar Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0JH
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: 01923672583
Kingsway Infants' School
Address: Kingsway Infants' School, North Approach, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0ES
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01923675005
Nearest Hospitals
| West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy Unit |
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| Address: Jacketts Field, Abbots Langley, WD5 0PA, |
| Independent Sector |
| West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Distance: 0.95 (miles) |
| Directions from to West Hertfordshire Hospitals Therapy Unit |
| Langley House Community Hospital |
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| Address: 698 St. Albans Road, Watford, |
| Independent Sector |
| Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Distance: 2.23 (miles) |
| Directions from to Langley House Community Hospital |
| Community Eyecare Cataract and Surgical Centre |
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| Address: Intu Centre Watford, Lower Mall, Queens Road, |
| Independent Sector |
| Community Health And Eyecare Limited |
| Distance: 5.5 (miles) |
| Directions from to Community Eyecare Cataract and Surgical Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near The Shires
THE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 15 KATHERINE PLACE, COLLEGE ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0BT
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
THE HAPPY SMILE COMPANY
Address: 2 CUNNINGHAM WAY, LEAVESDEN, WATFORD, WD25 7NL
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.THEHAPPYSMILECOMPANY.COM
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 ABBOTS ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AZ
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
65 OAKWOOD ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)
Address: 65 OAKWOOD ROAD, BRICKET WOOD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3QB
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
MARC FRIEDMANN AND ASSOCIATES
Address: 452 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 6PJ
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
CRYSALIS DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 161 LEAVESDEN ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5EP
Distance: 2.21 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near The Shires
ABBOTSWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 12 KATHERINE PLACE, COLLEGE ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0BT
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 673060
NORTH APPROACH SURGERY
Address: 95 NORTH APPROACH, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 0EL
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 223178
SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 6 CUNNINGHAM WAY, LEAVESDEN, WATFORD, WD25 7NL
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
SHEEPCOT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 6 CUNNINGHAM WAY, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 7NL
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 672451
VINE HOUSE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 87-89 HIGH STREET, ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AL
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 262363
VERULAM MEDICAL GROUP BRICKET WOOD
Address: ST. LUKES CHURCH, THE CRESCENT, BRICKET WOOD, ST. ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3NF
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 671746
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near The Shires
LEAVESDEN PHARMACY
Address: 14 KATHERINE PLACE, COLLEGE ROAD, ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0BT
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 661881
CHEMILAB PHARMACY
Address: 103 NORTH APPROACH, GARSTON, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 0EL
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 673136
ABBEY PHARMACY
Address: 45 HIGH STREET, ABBOTS LANGLEY, WD5 0AA
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 262151
BOOTS
Address: TAPSTERS, 61 HIGH STREET, ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AE
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
ABBOTSWOOD PARK PHARMACY
Address: 4 CUNNINGHAM WAY, LEAVESDEN, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD25 7NL
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 662895
ABBOTS LANGLEY PHARMACY
Address: 78 HIGH STREET, ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AW
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 263737
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near The Shires
C A LEITH LTD (ABBOTS LANGLEY)
Address: 72 HIGH STREET, ABBOTS LANGLEY, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD5 0AW
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: :
4642 WATFORD
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ODHAMS TRADING ESTATE, ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 7RT
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
DIRECT OPTICIANS
Address: 413 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 6PR
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
EYE CARE CLINIC
Address: 267 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, WD24 5BJ
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
EYE CARE CLINIC
Address: 267 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5BJ
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: :
STEWART - DICK OPTICIANS
Address: 213 ST. ALBANS ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD24 5BH
Distance: 2.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01923 224008, fax: 01923 248184
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Garston (Hertfordshire) Station is 1.30 miles away.
Address: Garston station, Garston Lane, Garston, Hertfordshire, WD25 9RT
Garston (Hertfordshire) is situated on the Abbey Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Garston (Hertfordshire) Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from The Shires to Garston (Hertfordshire) Rail Station
Bricket Wood Station is 1.54 miles away.
Address: Bricket Wood station, Station Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3LN
Bricket Wood is situated on the Abbey Line and is managed by Grand Central North West.
Bricket Wood Station is an unstaffed station.