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 miles
- Islington 17 miles
- City of Westminster 19.2 miles
- Luton 13.3 miles
- Harrow 15.1 miles
- Watford 13.3 miles
- Harlow 12.3 miles
- Stevenage 7.8 miles
- Hemel Hempstead 12.8 miles
- St. Albans 6.5 miles
- Hounslow 23.7 miles
- Barking and Dagenham 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Panshanger Ward 0.7 miles
- Hollybush Ward 0.9 miles
- Peartree Ward 0.9 miles
- Haldens Ward 1.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Handside Ward 1.7 miles
- Hertford Rural Ward 1.8 miles
- Hatfield East Ward 1.9 miles
- Letty Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Hertingfordbury Parish 2 miles
- Sherrards Ward 2.1 miles
- Tewin Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Howlands
AL7 4RQ, AL7 4FP, AL7 4RU, AL7 3JD, AL7 4RX, AL7 4AS, AL7 4RA, AL7 4PL, AL7 4FT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 10 miles
- Stansted Airport 18.9 miles
- Welwyn Garden City Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Hatfield Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Howlands Ad
- The Wellington 3.2 miles
- The Comet Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Best Western Homestead Court Hotel 3 0.4 miles
- Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City 3 1.3 miles
- Tewinbury Farm Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Pear Tree Inn 3 0.8 miles
- Melbourne Lodge 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Hatfield 3 2.8 miles
- Travelodge Hatfield Central 3 3.2 miles
- Hertford House Hotel 4.3 miles
Schools in Howlands
- Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hatfield House Estate 2.4 miles
- Brocket Hall Estate 2.4 miles
- University of Hertfordshire University 3.7 miles
- University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield Campus) University 3.7 miles
- Oaklands College College 5.2 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 6.9 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 8.5 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 9.8 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- Luton Hoo Estate 10.3 miles
- Middlesex University University 11.4 miles
- British School Museum Museum 11.5 miles