Offa
Ward in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.939, -0.353 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 13 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01462 (Hitchin) |
Offa is an electoral ward in the district of North Hertfordshire, within the county of Hertfordshire in England. It primarily comprises residential neighbourhoods with a mix of housing, local shops and green spaces; the ward’s name echoes the historic figure King Offa of Mercia, which gives a faintly historic flavour to an otherwise suburban area.
Like much of Hertfordshire the local economy is largely commuter-orientated, with good road and rail links into nearby towns such as Letchworth Garden City, Hitchin and Stevenage, and onwards to London. Community life often revolves around local schools, parish groups and small events, while the surrounding greenbelt countryside provides easy access to walking and leisure opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Offa
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 18.2 miles
- Luton 4.8 miles
- Harrow 23.9 miles
- Watford 19.5 miles
- Bedford 14.5 miles
- Harlow 22.9 miles
- Stevenage 7.4 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 13.9 miles
- St. Albans 12.9 miles
- Aylesbury 21.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 11.4 miles
- Cheshunt 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Offley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Offley Parish 1.2 miles
- Lilley Parish 1.2 miles
- Hexton Parish 1.8 miles
- Pirton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hitchin Priory Ward 2.9 miles
- Hitchin Oughton Ward 2.9 miles
- Stopsley Ward 3.1 miles
- Apsley End Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Preston Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Gosmore Built-up area 3.6 miles
- King's Walden Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Offa
SG5 3DF, LU2 8NA, SG5 3DT, LU2 8LW, SG5 3QS, LU2 8NN, LU2 8QD, SG5 3AA, LU2 8LU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 25.4 miles
- Hitchin Railway Station 4 miles
- Luton Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Offa Ad
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 4.7 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 4.5 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 4.8 miles
- Letchworth Hall 4 5.5 miles
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.8 miles
- The Fox at Willian 4 5.9 miles
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 6.8 miles
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Offa
- Cockernhoe Endowed C of E Primary School Primary
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Pirton School Primary
Local points of interest
- Putteridge Bury Estate 2.2 miles
- British School Museum Museum 3.3 miles
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 5.1 miles
- Wrest House Estate 5.4 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 5.5 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.5 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 6.9 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 7.6 miles
- Toddington library Library 7.6 miles
- Redbourne College College 8.3 miles
- Beechwood House Estate 10.1 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 10.7 miles