Birds Close is a Street in the town of Welwyn Garden City with the postcode of AL7 4AR which measures approximately 144 metres long.
Birds Close is within the Post Town of WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Birds Close 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 .
Birds Close has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 43001665 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Birds Close is located within the county of Hertfordshire which is in the East of England region of the UK. 20.25 miles North from the centre of London, 7.48 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.
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Cookestates Ltd | 16 Great Break, Welwyn Garden City,AL7 3EZ | Visit Website |
| Spencer James Estates Ltd | Orion House Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1HH | Visit Website |
| So Resi - Times Square | Bessemer Road, Welwyn City Gardens,AL7 1HE |
| Street Crime (Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location) | For MSOA E02004987 (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 Birds Close |
| Walking Distances | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Street | Junction Type |
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| Caponfield | junction |
| Sunrise | 05:33 |
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| Sunset | 20:37 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Heathrow 8 August 2022 at 04:00 (24.48 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 16.4°C (69.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (5 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City Address:Stanborough Road Telephone: Learn More |
1.48 |
| 2: Name:Travelodge Welwyn Garden City Address:Gate House, Fretherne Rd, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6RD Telephone:0871 984 6536 Learn More |
1.51 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Hatfield Address:Comet Way, Lemsford Road Telephone: Learn More |
2.88 |
| 4: Name:Travelodge Hatfield Central Address:Hatfield Business Park, Comet Way, Hatfield, AL10 0XR Telephone:0871 984 6316 Learn More |
3.31 |
| 5: Name:Premier Inn Ware Address:Marsh Lane Telephone: Learn More |
6.53 |
| Birds Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.789891 |
| Longitude | -0.175201 |
| OS Easting (X): | 525842 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 211762 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TL258118 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Hertfordshire |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Birds Close is located within the local authority area of Welwyn Hatfield Council which is a District Council.
Birds Close is in an unparished area.
Birds Close is located within the ward of Howlands.
Birds Close is located within the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire.
Birds Close is located within the constituency of Welwyn Hatfield.
Birds Close is located within the East of England region of the United Kingdom.
Birds Close is located within the Hertfordshire Council area.
Birds Close is located within the Hertfordshire Police area.
| ONS Area Code | E00121587 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix |
| Average Age | 37.42 |
| Area Population | 1527.00 |
| Male Population | 730.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 797.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01023943 |
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| LSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 008A |
| SOA Code: | 3d |
| SOA Name: | Households in terraces and flats |
| MSOA Code: | E02004987 |
| MSOA Name: | Welwyn Hatfield 008 |
| Morrisons Welwyn Garden City |
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| 40 Black Fan Road, Welwyn Garden City AL7 1RY |
| 01707 391358 |
| Distance: 0.67 Miles |
| Directions from Birds Close 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: 0.84 Miles |
| Directions from Birds Close to Tesco Welwyn Garden City Express |
| Iceland Welwyn Garden |
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| Unit A Long Croft House, Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6PZ |
| 01707373096 |
| Distance: 1.5 Miles |
| Directions from Birds Close to Iceland Welwyn Garden |
| Tesco Shire Park Express |
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| Tesco Store Ltd, Heart., ShirePark, Falcon Way, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1TW |
| 0345 610 6775 |
| Distance: 1.5 Miles |
| Directions from Birds Close to Tesco Shire Park Express |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01707 - Welwyn Garden City |
| Area Code: 01920 - Ware |
| Area Code: 01727 - St Albans |
| Area Code: 01992 - Lea Valley |
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 34 |
| 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: Howlands Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Hertfordshire |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School |
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| Distance: 0.63 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 25/04/2016) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 475 |
| Address: Commonswood Primary & Nursery School, The Commons, AL7 4RU |
| Head: Mrs G Seymour (Headteacher) |
| 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 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 Birds Close to Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School |
| Watchlytes Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School |
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| Distance: 0.97 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 12/02/2016) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 211 |
| Address: Watchlytes Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, Watchlytes, AL7 2AZ |
| Head: Mr Alan Gardiner (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from Birds Close to Watchlytes Junior Mixed Infant 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: 1.16 (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: 4.71 (miles) |
| Directions from to One Hatfield 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: 5.35 (miles) |
| Directions from to Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
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| 0.43 | Beehive Dental Practice | 27 Beehive Lane AL7 4BH | |
| 0.82 | Woodhall Dental Practice | 33 Cole Green Lane AL7 3PP | |
| 0.90 | Dental Surgery | 55 Moors Walk AL7 2AX |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 0.28 | Hall Grove Group Practice | 4 Hall Grove | AL7 4PL | tel:01707 328528 |
| 0.79 | Moors Walk Surgery | 123 Moors Walk | AL7 2BQ | tel:01707 335151 |
| 0.87 | Spring House Health | Spring House Site, Ascots Lane | AL7 4HL | tel:01707 294354 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.61 | Gate2pharma | Unit 18b, Weltech Business Centre | AL7 2AA | tel:01707 326531 |
| 0.79 | Your Local Boots Pharmacy | 65 Moors Walk | AL7 2BQ | |
| 0.82 | Your Local Boots Pharmacy | 31 Cole Green Lane | AL7 3PP |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.48 | Bayfieds (welwyn Garden City) | 39 The Howard Centre, Howardsgate | AL8 6HA | |
| 1.48 | Boots Opticians (welwyn Garden City) | 15 The Howard Centre | AL8 6HA | |
| 1.50 | Welwyn Vision Opticians | 62 Howardsgate | AL8 6BP |
Welwyn Garden City Station is 1.45 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 Birds Close to Welwyn Garden City Rail Station
Welwyn North Station is 2.43 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 Birds Close to Welwyn North Rail Station
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