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
LU2 8LH, SG5 3AB, LU2 8LL, SG5 3FL, SG5 3BU, SG5 3AJ, SG5 3HZ, SG5 3FA, SG5 3QY … 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 in Offa Ad
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