Map of Whetstone Close
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About Whetstone Close
Whetstone Close is a street located in the village of Oaklands. It uses the postcode AL6 0QW. The street has a length of approximately 75 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.
Whetstone Close 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.
Whetstone Close has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 43021574 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Whetstone Close is located within the county of Hertfordshire, situated in the East of England region of the UK. It's 24.05 miles North from central London., 8.74 miles North East from St Albans, 9.51 miles East from Luton and 23.3 miles South East from Bedford.
Whetstone Close is within the Post Town of WELWYN.
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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 Whetstone Close
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 | 1 |
| 2014 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £429,000 | £429,000 | £429,000 | 1 |
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 Whetstone Close
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Bryan Bishop & Partners | 6A, High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9EG | Visit Website |
| Belvoir | 9 High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9EE | Visit Website |
| Belvoir Sales | 9 High Street, Welwyn, AL6 9EE | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Whetstone Close
Hotels near Whetstone Close
Budget Hotels near Whetstone Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Travelodge Welwyn Garden City Address:Gate House, Fretherne Rd, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RD Telephone:0871 984 6536 Visit Site |
2.95 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City Address:Stanborough Road Telephone: Visit Site |
3.53 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage Central Address:Six Hills Way Telephone: Visit Site |
3.69 |
| 4: Name:Holiday Inn Express Stevenage Address:Danestrete Telephone: Visit Site |
3.93 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Hatfield Address:Comet Way, Lemsford Road Telephone: Visit Site |
5.37 |
Location Details
| Whetstone Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.843347 |
| Longitude | -0.198250 |
| OS Easting (X): | 524105 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 217666 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL241177 |
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Frequently asked Questions for Whetstone Close
What Council (Local Authority) is Whetstone Close in?
Whetstone Close is located within the local authority area of Welwyn Hatfield Council which is a District Council.
What Parish Council is Whetstone Close in?
Whetstone Close is located within the area of Welwyn Parish Council.
What Electoral Ward is Whetstone Close in?
Whetstone Close is located within the ward of Welwyn West.
What County is Whetstone Close in?
Whetstone Close is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
What Constituency is Whetstone Close in?
Whetstone Close is located within the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield.
What Part of the UK is Whetstone Close in?
Whetstone Close is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Whetstone Close in?
Whetstone Close is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.
What Police Force area is Whetstone Close in?
Whetstone Close is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Whetstone Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Oaklea | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Whetstone Close , AL6 0QW
| Sunrise | 05:50 |
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| Sunset | 20:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Whetstone Close, AL6 0QW
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 20 April 2024 at 03:00 (7.37 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 3.3°C (69.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00121697 |
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| ONS Area Name | Indian Tech Achievers |
| Average Age | 46.59 |
| Area Population | 1588.00 |
| Male Population | 778.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 810.00 (51%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023966 |
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| LSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 001B |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004980 |
| MSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 001 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Welwyn Express |
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| 14 High St, Welwyn, AL6 9EQ |
| 0345 675 7012 |
| Distance: 1.14 Miles |
| Directions from Whetstone Close to Tesco Welwyn 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: 2.44 Miles |
| Directions from Whetstone Close to Tesco Shire Park Express |
| Waitrose Welwyn Garden City |
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| Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6AB |
| 01707 373400 |
| Distance: 2.75 Miles |
| Directions from Whetstone Close to Waitrose Welwyn Garden City |
| Tesco Stevenage Broadwater Superstore |
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| Broadwater Retail Park, London Rd, Stevenage, SG2 8DT |
| 0345 677 9114 |
| Distance: 2.84 Miles |
| Directions from Whetstone Close to Tesco Stevenage Broadwater Superstore |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01438 | WELWYN - SMWEP | P5 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 20.7 | 20.2 | >=30 | Y | 4 |
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 Grant Shapps |
| Details for the MP Grant Shapps on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Grant Shapps on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Grant Shapps won with a majority of 10,955 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 74,892 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Welwyn West Ward |
| Parish: Welwyn Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
Nearest Schools
Primary Schools
Oaklands Primary School
Address: Great North Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PX
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Hassan
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-07-19)
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: 01438715278
St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School
Address: London Road, Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire, SG3 6JP
Headteacher: Mrs Jan Martin
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-03)
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01438813267
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: 15 London Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9DJ
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Whiteland
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-09-25)
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: 01438714169
Secondary Schools
Monk's Walk School
Address: Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL
Headteacher: Matt Grinyer
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-20)
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01707322846
Sir Frederic Osborn School
Address: Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Headteacher: Mr Jed Whelan
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2017-09-13)
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact:
Ridgeway Academy
Address: Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Mitcherson
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-01-12)
Distance: 3.14 miles
Contact: 01707351350
Higher Schools
North Hertfordshire College
Address: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA
Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-11-24)
Distance: 3.70 miles
Contact: 01462424242
Oaklands College
Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)
Distance: 8.71 miles
Contact: 01727737000
Hertford Regional College
Address: Scotts Road, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9JF
Headteacher: Mr Tony Medhurst
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-05)
Distance: 11.72 miles
Contact: 01992411400
Nearest Hospitals
| Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: School Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9PW, |
| Independent Sector |
| Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01438 841800 |
| Distance: 2.4 (miles) |
| Directions from to Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
| 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: 6.76 (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: 8.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to One Hatfield Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Whetstone Close
KNEBWORTH DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 62 LONDON ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6HJ
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 STATION ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6AP
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 171 KNIGHTSFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7QG
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
BROADWATER DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 302 BROADWATER CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8EU
Distance: 2.76 miles
Contact: :
PARKWAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 18 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: :
HOWARDSGATE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 10 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BQ
Distance: 2.92 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Whetstone Close
BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY
Address: 41 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9EF
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 715044
KNEBWORTH & MARYMEAD PRACTICE
Address: 7 ST MARTINS ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6ER
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 812494
MARYMEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 18 SPRING DRIVE, MARYMEAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8AZ
Distance: 2.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 218000
PARKWAY SURGERY
Address: 20 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 2.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 332233
BROADWATER SURGERY
Address: 114 BROADWATER CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8HW
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 314519
ROEBUCK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 114 BROADWATER CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, SG2 8HW
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Whetstone Close
BARNES PHARMACY
Address: 40 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, AL6 9EQ
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 714104
BRIDGE COTTAGE PHARMACY
Address: BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY, 41 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9EF
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 840240
CODICOTE PHARMACY
Address: 123 HIGH STREET, CODICOTE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8UB
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 821418
PHARMACY EXPRESS
Address: KNEBWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, 7 ST MARTINS ROAD, KNEBWORTH, SG3 6ER
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01438 813008
KNIGHTSFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 9 SHOPLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7RH
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 326754
CARE2HOMES
Address: UNIT 6 THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1AN
Distance: 2.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 236181
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Whetstone Close
CHRISTOPHER'S OPTICIANS LTD (KNEBWORTH)
Address: 7A STATION ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6AP
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
CARL ZEISS LTD
Address: WOODFIELD ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1LU
Distance: 2.69 miles
Contact: :
LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK (BRIDGE ROAD)
Address: JOHN LEWIS, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6TP
Distance: 2.80 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 38-40 HOWARDS GATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6PU
Distance: 2.88 miles
Contact: :
WELWYN GARDEN CITY VISION EXPRESS LTD
Address: 61 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 55-57 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BB
Distance: 2.89 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Welwyn North Station is 1.40 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.
Directions from Whetstone Close to Welwyn North Rail Station
Knebworth Station is 1.69 miles away.
Address: Knebworth station, Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT
Knebworth is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern).
Knebworth Station is staffed on a part time basis.