Postcode AL10 8QR (Welwyn Hatfield)

Map showing AL10 8QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL10 8QR is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL10 8QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL10 8QR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL10 8QR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to AL10 8QR is Swallow Gardens which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oxlease Drive and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to AL10 8QR (for ages 11 and under) is Oak View Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 10, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of AL10 8QR is The Harrier and is 611 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Valley and is 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AL10 8QR is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL10 8QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL10 8QR, and the approximate distance away.

Swallow Gardens 51 m
Martin Close 114 m
Finch Close 122 m
Dove Court 128 m
Heron Way 144 m
Hare Lane 160 m
Raven Court 161 m
Lark Rise 195 m
Kestrel Green 195 m
Coney Close 206 m
Eagle Way 207 m
Falcon Close 220 m
Thrush Avenue 221 m
Lamb Close 261 m
Otter Gardens 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL10 8QR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL10 8QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2018)
603 m
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
750 m
Southfield School Good
(July 5, 2019)
750 m
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Outstanding
(February 10, 2016)
810 m
Hatfield Community Free School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
949 m
Onslow St Audreys School 1.09 km
De Havilland Primary School 1.24 km
Countess Anne Church of England School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.64 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.86 km
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.97 km
Howe Dell Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2017)
2.15 km
The Ryde School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.49 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.62 km
Green Lanes Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.65 km
Brookmans Park Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
3.56 km
Chancellor's School 4.1 km
Oaklands College Requires improvement
(September 24, 2021)
4.15 km
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.2 km
Stanborough School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
4.35 km
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
4.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL10 8QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
314 m
HC-One Oval Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
314 m
Bishops Rise Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
476 m
Welwyn Hatfield Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
521 m
Bobs Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
541 m
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
541 m
Max's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
541 m
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
541 m
Pebreya Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
541 m
Spicefield Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 17, 2018
541 m
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2019
542 m
Oak View Primary and Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
603 m
St Johns Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
October 20, 2018
611 m
The Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
611 m
Sainsburys Active Kids Holiday Clubs School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
750 m
Southfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
750 m
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 12, 2021
750 m
Edwards & Blake Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
810 m
The Cavendish Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
822 m
Welcome Co-Op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2018
873 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL10 8QR - Data from Apr 2022

Oxlease Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Oxlease Drive Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Cooks Way Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Cooks Way Bus Stop/Station 321 m
UH Student Estate Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Welham Green Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Brookmans Park Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
London Luton Airport Air 17.52 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL10 8QR - Data from Dec 2021

Howe Dell Valley 758 m
Hazel Grove Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Bunchleys Pond Inland Water 1.03 km
Johnson's Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Dellsome Bottom Valley 1.81 km
Halfwayoak Pond Inland Water 1.85 km
Tollgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Conduit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hatfield Park Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Colney Heath Lakes Inland Water 2.41 km
Home Park Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Frederick's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL10 8QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 89.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 252,516 kWh - mean 13,290 kWh : median 15,525 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AL10 8QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.75168500
Longitude -0.22831700
OS Easting 522393
OS Northing 0207372
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15671
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield
County Electorial Division Hatfield East ED
Electoral Ward Hatfield South West
Local Authority District Welwyn Hatfield
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000241
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hatfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hatfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027667
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Welwyn Hatfield 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Welwyn Hatfield 013D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1