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 miles22.8 km
- Islington 16.1 miles25.9 km
- City of Westminster 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Luton 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Slough 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Harrow 12.9 miles20.8 km
- High Wycombe 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Watford 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Harlow 14.3 miles23 km
- Stevenage 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hemel Hempstead 10.5 miles16.9 km
- St. Albans 4.1 miles6.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hatfield Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hatfield South West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hatfield Villages Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hatfield East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hollybush Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Smallford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Colney Heath Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Welham Green Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Handside Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Peartree Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Welham Green and Hatfield South Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Howlands Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Hatfield Central
AL10 0PP, AL10 0PX, AL10 0LU, AL10 0AA, AL10 0TF, AL10 0PN, AL10 1JQ, AL10 0RA, AL10 1FN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Stansted Airport 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Hatfield Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Welham Green Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Hatfield Central Ad
- Sopwell House 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 5 miles8 km
- The White Horse 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Hertford House 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The Colney Fox by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Hadley Hotel 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Hatfield Central
- Birchwood Avenue Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 1 mile1.5 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 1.2 miles1.9 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 1.2 miles2 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Oaklands College College 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Middlesex University University 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Vicarage Road Stadium 11 miles17.7 km