Birds Close is a Street in the Hertfordshire town of Welwyn Garden City with the postcode of AL7 4AR.
The local council responsible for Birds Close is Welwyn Hatfield District Council which is a District Council.
Birds Close is located within the county of Hertfordshire which is in the Eastern region of the UK. 20.24 miles North from the centre of London, 7.47 miles East from the centre of St Albans, 11.9 miles South East from the centre of Luton and 27.02 miles South East from the centre of Bedford.
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| Sunrise | 08:58 |
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| Sunset | 17:20 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rothamsted 16 January 2019 at 08:00 (7.98 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 7.5°C (97.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (Km) |
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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 |
3.59 |
| 2: Name:Travelodge Hatfield Central Address:Hatfield Business Park, Comet Way, Hatfield AL10 0XR Telephone:0871 984 6316 Learn More |
7.75 |
| 3: Name:Travelodge Borehamwood Address:Elstree Way, Borehamwood WD6 1SD Telephone:0871 984 6346 Learn More |
16.93 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Borehamwood Studio Way Address:Studio Way, Borehamwood WD6 5JY Telephone:0871 559 1807 Learn More |
17.09 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge London Whetstone Address:1446 High Rd, London N20 9BS Telephone:0871 984 6260 Learn More |
17.20 |
Birds Close is located within the local authority area of Welwyn Hatfield District Council which is a District Council.
Birds Close is in an unparished area.
Birds Close is located within the ward of Howlands Ward.
Birds Close is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
Birds Close is located within the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield Co Const.
Birds Close is located within the Eastern region of the United Kingdom.
Birds Close is located within the Hertfordshire C Council area.
Birds Close is located within the Hertfordshire Constabulary Police area.
| 1 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, | 17 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, |
| 6 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, | 24 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, |
| 10 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, | 29 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, |
| 15 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, | 32 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, |
| 16 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, | 37 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4AR, |
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| Crime: |  | Street Crime near Birds Close (February to April 2018) |
| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for Birds Close |
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Postcodes for Birds Close |
| AL7 4AR |
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Height |
| The Central point of Birds Close is approximately 79 Metres above sea level |
 Population Statistics |
| ONS Area Code: E01023943 |
| Ons Area Name:Welwyn Hatfield 008A |
| Average Age : 37.42 |
| Population: 1527.00 |
| Male Population: 730.00 (47.81%) |
| Female Population: 797.00 (52.19%) |
| Number Claiming Benefits: 17 (1.11%) |
| Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data |
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| Latitude | 51.789856 |
| Longitude | -0.175379 |
| OS Easting (X): | 525829 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 211757 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL258118 |
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for Birds Close | |
| OS Landranger Map Number: | 166 |
| OS Landranger Map Name: | Luton & Hertford - Buy OS Landranger maps direct from Ordnance Survey. |
 Telephone Information |
| Area Code: 01707 - Welwyn Garden City |
| Area Code: 01920 - Ware |
| Area Code: 01727 - St Albans |
| Area Code: 01992 - Lea Valley |
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Broadband Speed (megabits per second) |
| Speed: Greater than 2 Mbps |
| Average Speed: >=30 |
| Median Speed: 20 |
| Maximum Speed: >=30 |
| Next-generation access (NGA)?: Y |
| Number of Connections: 34 |
 | Recent House Sales in Birds Close |
| Address | 15 Birds Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4AR. |
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| Sale Date | Fri 16 Jun 2017 |
| Sale Price | £370,000 |
| Type of Property | Terraced |
| Age of Property | Established |
| Type of Tenure: | Freehold |
 | Local Government |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Welwyn Hatfield District |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Council Offices The Campus Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6AE |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01707 357 000 |
| Details for the 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 2017 General Election Grant Shapps won with a majority of 7369 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 72888 |
| Wards, Parishes and County Councils |
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| Ward: Howlands Ward |
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| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
| County Council: Hertfordshire C Council |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire Constabulary |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
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| Email Hertfordshire Police |
| Telephone: 101 |
 | Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed & Breakfasts and Places to Stay Near Birds Close |
| Best Western Homestead Court Hotel - welwyn-garden-city | |
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| Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
| Located around 5 minutes from national rail links at Welwyn Garden City Station, the Best Western Homestead Court Hotel is also near to the major business parks at Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield. | |
| Address: | Homestead Lane, AL7 4LX, Welwyn Garden City |
| Number of Rooms: | 79 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £58.65 |
| Highest Price Room: | £119 |
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| The Fairway Tavern - welwyn-garden-city | |
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| Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
| Located on the Panshanger Golf Complex, on the outskirts of Welwyn Garden City, this tavern provides comfortable lodge-style accommodation with wonderful views across the golf course and rolling countryside. | |
| Address: | Old Herns Lane, AL7 2ED, Welwyn Garden City |
| Number of Rooms: | 7 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £60 |
| Highest Price Room: | £65 |
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| Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City - welwyn-garden-city | |
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| Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
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| Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City is about a mile from the train station, close to the A1(M) and a few miles from Hatfield Galleria shopping centre. Trains from Welwyn Garden City frequently run into Central London. | |
| Address: | Stanborough Road, AL8 6DQ, Welwyn Garden City |
| Number of Rooms: | 90 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £45 |
| Highest Price Room: | £98.5 |
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| Tewin Bury Farm Hotel - tewin | |
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| Star Rating: | 4 Stars |
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| Tewin Bury Farm Hotel offers accommodation in Tewin. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. The rooms come with a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. Every room comes with a private bathroom. | |
| Address: | B1000 Hertford Road, Nr Welwyn, Herts, AL6 0JB, Tewin |
| Number of Rooms: | 29 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £89 |
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| The White House - hatfield | |
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| The White House offers accommodation in Hatfield. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport, 16 km from the property. | |
| Address: | 5 West View G2, AL10 0PJ, Hatfield |
| Number of Rooms: | 2 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £44.1 |
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| Premier Inn Hatfield - hatfield | |
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| Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
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| Ideally located close to Hatfield House and Hatfield Business Park, Premier Inn Hatfield is also situated near The Galleria Shopping Centre, with easy access to the nearby train station. | |
| Address: | Comet Way, Lemsford Road, AL10 0DA, Hatfield |
| Number of Rooms: | 40 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £56 |
| Highest Price Room: | £100.5 |
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| Whitehill Barn at Home Farm - welwyn | |
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| Whitehill Barn at Home Farm is a self-catering home with breakfast ingredients provided. The kitchen and living areas are shared by the guests and the kitchen is fully equipped. The en-suite bathrooms offer a shower. | |
| Address: | 6 Whitehill, AL6 9AF, Welwyn |
| Number of Rooms: | 3 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £80 |
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| The White Hart Hotel - welwyn | |
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| Star Rating: | 3 Stars |
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| A charming 17th-century coaching inn, The White Hart Hotel offers luxury accommodation, with good access to the A1(M) and a 20-minute train or car journey from London. All of the stylish rooms offer free Wi-Fi, a Freeview TV and en suite facilities. | |
| Address: | 2 Prospect Place, AL6 9EN, Welwyn |
| Number of Rooms: | 13 |
| Lowest Price Room: | £69 |
| Highest Price Room: | £175 |
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 | Nearest Car Parks |
| Sylvan Way Car Park |
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| Sylvan Way, Panshanger, Hertfordshire |
| Panshanger |
| AL7 2RT |
| Distance: 1.37 km (click for directions) |
| Operated by: Operator - Unknown |
| Waterside Car Park |
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| Waterside, Hatfield, Hertfordshire |
| Hatfield |
| AL7 1GE |
| Distance: 2.36 km (click for directions) |
| Operated by: Operator - Unknown |
| Pear Tree Lane Car Park |
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| Pear Tree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire |
| Welwyn Garden City |
| AL7 3AJ |
| Distance: 2.56 km (click for directions) |
| Operated by: Operator - Unknown |
| Peartree Car Park |
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| Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire |
| Welwyn Garden City |
| AL7 3AJ |
| Distance: 2.63 km (click for directions) |
| Operated by: Operator - Unknown |
 | Nearest Hospitals |
| Queen Elizabeth I I Hospital |
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| Address: Howlands, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01707 328111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.05 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Queen Elizabeth I I Hospital |
| Mental Health Unit QEII |
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| Address: QEII Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01707 224528 |
| Distance: 1.05 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Mental Health Unit QEII |
| Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: School Lane, Welwyn, AL6 9PW, |
| Independent Sector |
| Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust |
| Distance: 5.34 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
| Hertford County Hospital |
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| Address: North Road, Hertford, SG14 1LP, |
| NHS Sector |
| East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01707 328111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Hertford County Hospital |
| Nearest Dentists |
| Beehive Dental Practice |
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| Address: Beehive Dental Practice, 27 Beehive Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4BH |
| Distance: 0.68 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Beehive Dental Practice |
| Woodhall Dental Practice |
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| Address: Woodhall Dental Practice, 33 Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3PP |
| Distance: 1.31 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Woodhall Dental Practice |
| Dental Surgery |
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| Address: Dental Surgery, 55 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AX |
| Distance: 1.46 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Dental Surgery |
| Dental Surgery |
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| Address: Dental Surgery, 43 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3UA |
| Distance: 1.75 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Dental Surgery |
 | Nearest Schools |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School |
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| Distance: 0.63 Kilometers |
| Type: Community School |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good (as of August 2016) |
| Number of Pupils: 424 |
| Address: The Commons, AL7 4RU |
| Telephone: 01707880420 |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Commonswood Primary & Nursery School |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School |
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| Distance: 0.92 Kilometers |
| Type: Community School |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good (as of August 2016) |
| Number of Pupils: 448 |
| Address: Blackthorn Road, AL7 3JP |
| Telephone: 01707339079 |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School |
| Watchlytes Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School |
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| Distance: 1.01 Kilometers |
| Type: Community School |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good (as of August 2016) |
| Number of Pupils: 275 |
| Address: Watchlytes, AL7 2AZ |
| Telephone: 01707886222 |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Watchlytes Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School |
| Sir Frederic Osborn School |
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| Distance: 1.39 Kilometers |
| Type: Community School |
| Phase: Secondary |
| Ofsted Score: 3 Requires Improvement (Satisfactory) (as of August 2016) |
| Number of Pupils: 632 |
| Address: Herns Lane, AL7 2AF |
| Telephone: 01707351350 |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Sir Frederic Osborn School |
| Nearest GP Surgeries |
| Hall Grove Practice |
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| Address: Hall Grove Practice, 4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4PL |
| Telephone: 01707 328528 |
| Distance: 0.45 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Hall Grove Practice |
| En Herts Acute In-hours Visiting Service |
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| Address: Ascot Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HL |
| Telephone: 01707 385903 |
| Distance: 1.39 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to En Herts Acute In-hours Visiting Service |
| Herts Urgent Care E/n Ooh |
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| Address: Herts Urgent Care, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HL |
| Telephone: 0844 5606606 |
| Distance: 1.39 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Herts Urgent Care E/n Ooh |
| Herts Urgent Care W/h Ooh |
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| Address: Herts Urgent Care, Ascots Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4HL |
| Telephone: 01707 385903 |
| Distance: 1.39 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Herts Urgent Care W/h Ooh |
 | Nearest Libraries |
| Woodhall Library |
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| Cole Green Lane, Welwyn Garden City, AL73JA |
| Telephone: 0300123 4049 |
| Distance: 1.05 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Woodhall Library |
| Welwyn Garden City Library |
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| Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, AL86AJ |
| Telephone: 0300123 4049 |
| Distance: 2.76 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Welwyn Garden City Library |
| Hatfield Library |
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| Queensway, Hatfield, AL100LT |
| Telephone: 0300123 4049 |
| Distance: 4.71 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Hatfield Library |
| Welwyn Library |
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| Civic Centre, Prospect Place, Welwyn, AL69ER |
| Telephone: 0300123 4049 |
| Distance: 5.1 Kilometres |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Welwyn Library |
| Nearest Rail Stations |
Hertford North Station is 5.83 Kilometers away
Directions from Birds Close to Hertford North Rail Station
Hertford North station is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway in the Hertford and Stortford area on the Hertford Loop stretch of line.
Direct Trains to the following stations: • Alexandra Palace • Bayford • Bowes Park • Crews Hill • Cuffley • Drayton Park • Enfield Chase • Essex Road • Finsbury Park • Gordon Hill • Grange Park • Harringay • Highbury & Islington • Hitchin • Hornsey • Letchworth • Moorgate • Old Street • Palmers Green • Stevenage • Watton-At-Stone • Winchmore Hill
Bayford Station is 6.54 Kilometers away
Directions from Birds Close to Bayford Rail Station
Bayford station is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway in the North East Hertfordshire area on the Hertford Loop stretch of line.
Direct Trains to the following stations: • Alexandra Palace • Bowes Park • Crews Hill • Cuffley • Drayton Park • Enfield Chase • Essex Road • Finsbury Park • Gordon Hill • Grange Park • Harringay • Hertford North • Highbury & Islington • Hitchin • Hornsey • Letchworth • Moorgate • Old Street • Palmers Green • Stevenage • Watton-At-Stone • Winchmore Hill
Watton-At-Stone Station is 8.34 Kilometers away
Directions from Birds Close to Watton-At-Stone Rail Station
Watton-At-Stone station is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway in the North East Hertfordshire area on the Hertford Loop stretch of line.
Direct Trains to the following stations: • Alexandra Palace • Bayford • Bowes Park • Crews Hill • Cuffley • Drayton Park • Enfield Chase • Essex Road • Finsbury Park • Gordon Hill • Grange Park • Harringay • Hertford North • Highbury & Islington • Hitchin • Hornsey • Letchworth • Moorgate • Old Street • Palmers Green • Stevenage • Winchmore Hill
Cuffley Station is 10.08 Kilometers away
Directions from Birds Close to Cuffley Rail Station
Cuffley station is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway in the Broxbourne area on the Hertford Loop stretch of line.
Direct Trains to the following stations: • Alexandra Palace • Bayford • Bowes Park • Crews Hill • Drayton Park • Enfield Chase • Essex Road • Finsbury Park • Gordon Hill • Grange Park • Harringay • Hertford North • Highbury & Islington • Hitchin • Hornsey • Letchworth • Moorgate • Old Street • Palmers Green • Stevenage • Watton-At-Stone • Winchmore Hill
 | Nearest Airports |
 | Nearest Ferry Services |
Blackfriars Pier is 31.37 Kilometers away
Savoy Pier is 31.46 Kilometers away
Embankment Pier is 31.61 Kilometers away
Festival Pier is 31.72 Kilometers away
 | Nearest Motorway or Major Trunk Road | Birds Close is approximately 2.08 miles from the A1M |
Junction: A1(M) J4/A414/A1001/A6129 - 3.5 Km Away
Junction: A1(M) J5/B197/B195 - 3.57 Km Away
Junction: A1(M) J6/A1000/B197 - 4.72 Km Away
Junction: A1(M) J3/A414/A1001 - 6.37 Km Away
 | Nearest Supermarkets |
| The Co-operative Food |
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| 8 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4PH |
| Distance: 0.3 Kilometres |
| Directions from Birds Close to The Co-operative Food |
| Morrisons |
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| 40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1RY |
| Distance: 1.08 Kilometres |
| Directions from Birds Close to Morrisons |
| Lidl |
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| 71-81 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2BQ |
| Distance: 1.28 Kilometres |
| Directions from Birds Close to Lidl |
| Tesco |
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| 61 Moors Walk, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2BQ |
| Distance: 1.28 Kilometres |
| Directions from Birds Close to Tesco |
 | Nearest Tourist Attractions |
| Attraction Name: Mill Green Museum and Mill |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 2.73 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Mill Green Museum and Mill |
| Attraction Name: Welwyn Roman Baths |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 4.88 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Welwyn Roman Baths |
| Attraction Name: Shaw's Corner |
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| Historic Properties |
| Distance: 8.24 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Shaw's Corner |
| Attraction Name: Potters Bar Museum |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Distance: 10.5 (km) |
| Directions from Birds Close to Potters Bar Museum |
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