Watchmead is a Street in the town of Welwyn Garden City which measures approximately 682 metres long.
Watchmead is within the Post Town of WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Watchmead is within the area of Welwyn Hatfield District (B) Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax .
Watchmead has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 43021094 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Watchmead has the postcodes of AL7 1TS, AL7 1LT, AL7 1GX, AL7 1BQ, AL7 1AP and AL7 1GN.
Watchmead is located within the county of Hertfordshire which is in the East of England region of the UK. 21.11 miles North from the centre of London, 7.39 miles North East from the centre of St Albans, 11.1 miles South East from the centre of Luton and 26.1 miles South East from the centre of Bedford.
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Spencer James Estates Ltd | Orion House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HH | Visit Website |
| Cookestates Ltd | 16 Great Break, Welwyn Garden City,AL7 3EZ | Visit Website |
| So Resi - Times Square | Bessemer Road, Welwyn City Gardens,AL7 1HE |
| Street Crime (Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location) | For MSOA E02004983 (Statistical Neighbourhood) Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High | |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for Watchmead |
| Walking Distances | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Street | Junction Type |
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| Black Fan Road (B195) | junction |
| Swiftfields | junction |
| Black Fan Road (B195) | junction |
| Sunrise | 05:33 |
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| Sunset | 20:37 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 8 August 2022 at 06:00 (7.46 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 15.5°C (82.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
| 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 Learn More |
0.85 |
| 2: Name:Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City Address:Stanborough Road Telephone: Learn More |
1.17 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Hatfield Address:Comet Way, Lemsford Road Telephone: Learn More |
3.04 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Hatfield Central Address:Hatfield Business Park, Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 0XR Telephone:0871 984 6316 Learn More |
3.50 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Stevenage Central Address:Six Hills Way Telephone: Learn More |
6.63 |
| Watchmead | |
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| Latitude | 51.801500 |
| Longitude | -0.185918 |
| OS Easting (X): | 525070 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 213034 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL251130 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Watchmead is located within the local authority area of Welwyn Hatfield Council which is a District Council.
Watchmead is in an unparished area.
Watchmead is located within the ward of Haldens.
Watchmead is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
Watchmead is located within the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield.
Watchmead is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
Watchmead is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.
Watchmead is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.
| ONS Area Code | E00121425 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hampered Aspiration |
| Average Age | 40.88 |
| Area Population | 1441.00 |
| Male Population | 689.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 752.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023912 |
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| LSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 004A |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | Households in terraces and flats |
| MSOA Code: | E02004983 |
| MSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 004 |
| Morrisons Welwyn Garden City |
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| 40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RY |
| 01707 391358 |
| Distance: 0.31 Miles |
| Directions from Watchmead 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: 0.58 Miles |
| Directions from Watchmead 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: 0.58 Miles |
| Directions from Watchmead to Tesco Shire Park Express |
| Waitrose Welwyn Garden City |
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| Bridge Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6AB |
| 01707 373400 |
| Distance: 0.81 Miles |
| Directions from Watchmead to Waitrose Welwyn Garden City |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01707 - Welwyn Garden City |
| Area Code: 01727 - St Albans |
| Area Code: 01438 - Stevenage |
| Area Code: 01920 - Ware |
| 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: Haldens Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
| Panshanger Primary School |
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| Distance: 0.25 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 18/10/2012) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 229 |
| Address: Panshanger Primary School, Daniells, AL7 1QY |
| Head: Mrs Sarah Holt (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Watchmead to Panshanger Primary School |
| Ridgeway Academy |
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| Distance: 0.48 Miles |
| Phase: Secondary |
| Ofsted Score: 3 Requires Improvement (Satisfactory) ( Inspected 03/10/2017) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 631 |
| Address: Ridgeway Academy, Herns Lane, AL7 2AF |
| Head: Mrs Sarah Mitcherson () |
| Directions from Watchmead to Ridgeway Academy |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School |
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| Distance: 0.71 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 23/06/2017) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 440 |
| Address: Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School, Blackthorn Road, AL7 3JP |
| Head: Mrs Clare Hollingsworth (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Watchmead to Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School |
| 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: 2.08 (miles) |
| Directions from to New QEII 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: 3.88 (miles) |
| Directions from to Queen Victoria Memorial 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: 4.87 (miles) |
| Directions from to One Hatfield Hospital |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.42 | Dental Surgery | 43 Peartree Lane AL7 3UA | |
| 0.55 | Dental Surgery | 55 Moors Walk AL7 2AX | |
| 0.77 | Woodhall Dental Practice | 33 Cole Green Lane AL7 3PP |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.59 | Moors Walk Surgery | 123 Moors Walk | AL7 2BQ | tel:01707 335151 |
| 0.60 | Peartree Lane Surgery | 110 Peartree Lane | AL7 3UJ | tel:01707 329292 |
| 0.86 | Hall Grove Group Practice | 4 Hall Grove | AL7 4PL | tel:01707 328528 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.22 | Care2homes | Unit 6 The Polaris Centre, 41 Brownfields | AL7 1AN | tel:01707 326151 |
| 0.31 | Gate2pharma | Unit 18b, Weltech Business Centre | AL7 2AA | tel:01707 326531 |
| 0.59 | Your Local Boots Pharmacy | 65 Moors Walk | AL7 2BQ |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 0.80 | Bayfieds (welwyn Garden City) | 39 The Howard Centre, Howardsgate | AL8 6HA | |
| 0.80 | Boots Opticians (welwyn Garden City) | 15 The Howard Centre | AL8 6HA | |
| 0.81 | Specsavers (welwyn Garden City) | 55-57 Howardsgate | AL8 6BB |
Welwyn Garden City Station is 0.78 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.
Directions from Watchmead to Welwyn Garden City Rail Station
Welwyn North Station is 1.54 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 Watchmead to Welwyn North Rail Station
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