Handside
Ward in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.8, -0.215 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 23 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01707 (Welwyn Garden City) |
Handside is a residential ward in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield, in Hertfordshire, sitting just to the north of Welwyn Garden City town centre. It reflects the Garden City legacy with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, tree‑lined streets and readily accessible green spaces, giving it a suburban, family‑oriented feel.
The ward functions largely as part of the London commuter belt, with straightforward road and rail links - notably access towards the A1(M) and Welwyn Garden City railway station - and many residents travel to London, Hatfield or Stevenage for work. Local life centres on shops, schools and community venues, and the area combines modest local commerce with the quieter social rhythms of a garden‑city suburb.
Postcode districts covering Handside
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.4 miles
- Islington 18.1 miles
- City of Westminster 20 miles
- Luton 11.6 miles
- Harrow 15.2 miles
- Watford 12.7 miles
- Harlow 13.9 miles
- Stevenage 7.2 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 11.5 miles
- St. Albans 5.5 miles
- Hounslow 23.9 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 22.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Peartree Ward 0.8 miles
- Welwyn Garden City Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Sherrards Ward 1 mile
- Hollybush Ward 1.1 miles
- Haldens Ward 1.5 miles
- Howlands Ward 1.7 miles
- Ayot St. Peter Parish 1.7 miles
- Panshanger Ward 2 miles
- Welwyn Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hatfield Villages Ward 2.1 miles
- Hatfield Central Ward 2.3 miles
- Hatfield East Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Handside
AL8 6TL, AL8 6XU, AL8 7BP, AL8 6TD, AL8 6LB, AL8 6XL, AL8 6BL, AL8 6EN, AL8 7BG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 8.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 20.1 miles
- Welwyn Garden City Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Welwyn North Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Handside Ad
- The Wellington 2.2 miles
- The Comet Hotel 4 3 miles
- Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City 3 0.5 miles
- Melbourne Lodge 1.1 miles
- Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Pear Tree Inn 3 1 mile
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- The Brocket Arms 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Hatfield 3 2.4 miles
- Travelodge Hatfield Central 3 2.7 miles
Schools in Handside
- Applecroft School Primary
- Lakeside School Special
- Stanborough School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Brocket Hall Estate 0.8 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 2.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 3.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 3.5 miles
- Oaklands College College 4.3 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 6.3 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 8.6 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 9.3 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 10.2 miles
- British School Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 10.6 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles