Howlands
Ward in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.79, -0.179 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 25 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01707 (Welwyn Garden City) |
Howlands is a residential ward on the eastern edge of Welwyn Garden City in the borough of Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. It has a typically suburban mix of interwar and post‑war housing, local shops, schools and community centres, and benefits from the planned green corridors and neighbourhood layout associated with the garden city movement.
The ward combines a largely family‑orientated, commuter population with quieter pockets of long‑standing residents; many people travel into London or nearby towns for work while enjoying easy access to local parks and the surrounding countryside. Its connection to the broader development of Welwyn Garden City gives it a modest historic interest, and a steady calendar of community activities helps maintain a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Howlands
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16 miles25.7 km
- Islington 17 miles27.4 km
- City of Westminster 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Luton 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Harrow 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Watford 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Harlow 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Stevenage 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hemel Hempstead 12.8 miles20.6 km
- St. Albans 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hounslow 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Barking and Dagenham 21 miles33.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Panshanger Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hollybush Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Peartree Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Haldens Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Handside Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hertford Rural Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hatfield East Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Letty Green Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Hertingfordbury Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Sherrards Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Tewin Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Howlands
AL7 4AA, AL7 4SE, AL7 3EU, AL7 3JR, AL7 4RL, AL7 3LN, AL7 4PY, AL7 2DB, AL7 4PT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 10 miles16 km
- Stansted Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Welwyn Garden City Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hatfield Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Howlands Ad
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The White Horse 3.1 miles5 km
- Salisbury Arms Hotel 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Hertford House 4.3 miles7 km
- Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Sopwell House 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Chequers 4.3 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Samuel Ryder Hotel St Albans, Tapestry Collection Hilton 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
Schools in Howlands
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- University of Hertfordshire University 3.7 miles5.9 km
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 3.7 miles6 km
- Oaklands College College 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Middlesex University University 11.4 miles18.3 km
- British School Museum Museum 11.5 miles18.6 km