Hatfield Central
Ward in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.768, -0.228 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 22 09 |
Hatfield Central covers the town centre of Hatfield in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, and includes the main retail and civic areas. The ward contains The Galleria, a shopping centre developed on the site of the former Hatfield Aerodrome, and lies close to parts of the University of Hertfordshire, creating a lively mix of students, commuters and long-term residents. Good rail and road connections via the East Coast Main Line and the nearby A1(M) make it a convenient commuter hub.
Hatfield’s aviation and industrial past - notably de Havilland’s work and the early jet age at the aerodrome - sits alongside nearby historic attractions such as Hatfield House and its parkland. Recent regeneration has emphasised retail, housing and community facilities, so the ward blends shopping and leisure with an identity shaped by both its history and its role as an educational and transport centre.
Postcode districts covering Hatfield Central
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 14.2 miles
- Islington 16.1 miles
- City of Westminster 17.9 miles
- Luton 12.6 miles
- Slough 23.7 miles
- Harrow 12.9 miles
- High Wycombe 24.3 miles
- Watford 10.7 miles
- Harlow 14.3 miles
- Stevenage 9.5 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 10.5 miles
- St. Albans 4.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hatfield Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hatfield South West Ward 1.1 miles
- Hatfield Villages Ward 1.1 miles
- Hatfield East Ward 1.1 miles
- Hollybush Ward 1.8 miles
- Smallford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Colney Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Welham Green Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Handside Ward 2.3 miles
- Peartree Ward 2.5 miles
- Welham Green and Hatfield South Ward 2.6 miles
- Howlands Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hatfield Central
AL10 0UH, AL10 0RJ, AL10 0JT, AL10 0RR, AL10 0AW, AL10 0DP, AL10 0LG, AL10 0UT, AL10 0DW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.4 miles
- Hatfield Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Welham Green Railway Station 2.3 miles
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Schools in Hatfield Central
- Birchwood Avenue Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 1 mile
- University of Hertfordshire University 1.2 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 1.2 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 2.2 miles
- Oaklands College College 2.7 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 7.3 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.4 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.5 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.3 miles
- Middlesex University University 10.3 miles
- Vicarage Road Stadium 11 miles