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 miles29.3 km
- Luton 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Harrow 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Watford 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Bedford 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Harlow 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Stevenage 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 13.9 miles22.3 km
- St. Albans 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Aylesbury 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cheshunt 20.3 miles32.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Offley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Offley Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lilley Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Hexton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pirton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hitchin Priory Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hitchin Oughton Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stopsley Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Apsley End Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Preston Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Gosmore Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- King's Walden Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Offa
SG5 3EZ, SG5 3QH, SG5 3DZ, LU2 8QB, LU2 8EG, LU2 8LU, SG5 3DB, SG5 3BX, SG5 3QZ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Stansted Airport 25.4 miles40.8 km
- Hitchin Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
- Luton Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
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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 miles3.5 km
- British School Museum Museum 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Wrest House Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Toddington library Library 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Redbourne College College 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Beechwood House Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km