Hollybush
Ward in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL7, England
| Coordinates: | 51.787, -0.199 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 24 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01707 (Welwyn Garden City) |
Hollybush is a largely residential ward in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire, England, sitting on the suburban fringe near Welwyn Garden City and within easy reach of Hatfield and Stevenage. The area is characterised by suburban streets, small pockets of green space and local playing fields, with straightforward road and rail links that make commuting convenient.
Locally the ward has a mix of family homes, some older properties and post‑war development, and a modest cluster of shops, schools and community facilities; many residents work in nearby towns or commute to London. Historically the neighbourhood emerged as agricultural land was absorbed into 20th‑century suburban growth, and it still benefits from nearby countryside and community groups that organise local events and activities.
Postcode districts covering Hollybush
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.6 miles
- Islington 17 miles
- City of Westminster 19 miles
- Luton 12.7 miles
- Harrow 14.6 miles
- Watford 12.5 miles
- Harlow 13.1 miles
- Stevenage 8.1 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 11.9 miles
- St. Albans 5.7 miles
- Hounslow 23.2 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Peartree Ward 0.8 miles
- Howlands Ward 0.9 miles
- Handside Ward 1.1 miles
- Welwyn Garden City Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hatfield East Ward 1.4 miles
- Panshanger Ward 1.5 miles
- Haldens Ward 1.6 miles
- Hatfield Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Sherrards Ward 2 miles
- Hatfield Villages Ward 2.2 miles
- Hatfield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Essendon Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hollybush
AL7 4TU, AL7 4TS, AL7 4LB, AL7 4LQ, AL7 4FX, AL7 4SS, AL7 4LH, AL7 4NH, AL7 4SG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 9.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 19.7 miles
- Welwyn Garden City Railway Station 1 mile
- Hatfield Railway Station 1.7 miles
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Local points of interest
- Brocket Hall Estate 1.7 miles
- Hatfield House Estate 1.8 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 2.9 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 3 miles
- Oaklands College College 4.3 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 7.1 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 8.3 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 9.6 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 9.6 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Middlesex University University 11.3 miles
- Putteridge Bury Estate 11.3 miles