Friar's Wash
Built-up area in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.823, -0.426 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 08 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Friar's Wash is a small street/locality within the borough of Dacorum in Hertfordshire, England, and is characteristic of the quiet lanes and small settlements found across west Hertfordshire. It isn't a major centre in its own right but forms part of the patchwork of residential lanes, farmland and woodland that sit around the larger market towns and commuter settlements of the borough.
The name itself is the most interesting feature: "Friar" and "Wash" together suggest a historic link to monastic land-use or to a riverside washing-place or ford, a common type of medieval toponym in the English landscape. Today the area tends to have a low‑key, local character appreciated by walkers and people seeking quieter corners of the county, while economically it lies within the London commuter belt and is influenced by the services and employment of nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Friar's Wash
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.3 miles31 km
- Islington 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Milton Keynes 20.2 miles32.6 km
- City of Westminster 24.2 miles39 km
- Luton 5 miles8.1 km
- Slough 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Harrow 16.3 miles26.2 km
- High Wycombe 19.3 miles31 km
- Watford 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Bedford 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Harlow 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Stevenage 11.5 miles18.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Flamstead Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kinsbourne Green Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Harpenden Rural Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Markyate Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Watling Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Redbourn Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Slip End Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Harpenden North & Rural Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Hyde Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Harpenden West Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Caddington Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Harpenden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Friar's Wash
AL3 8EP, AL3 8HW, AL3 8HG, AL3 8HB, AL3 8HD, AL3 8ET, AL3 8HN, AL3 8EW, AL3 8EX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.3 miles7 km
- London Heathrow Airport 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Harpenden Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Luton Airport Parkway Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Friar's Wash Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Sopwell House 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
Local points of interest
- Luton Hoo Estate 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Beechwood House Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Oaklands College College 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 9.2 miles14.9 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Toddington library Library 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Hatfield House Estate 10.2 miles16.5 km
- British School Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km