The postcode AL10 8RQ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL10 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL10 8RQ 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 8RQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to AL10 8RQ is Finch Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cooks Way and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to AL10 8RQ (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 8RQ is The Harrier and is 521 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 458 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL10 8RQ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL10 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL10 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL10 8RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL10 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 703 m |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 853 m |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 853 m |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 913 m |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.05 km |
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.75 km |
| Brookmans Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Chancellor's School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.05 km | |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 4.14 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.17 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 4.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL10 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC-One Oval Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 288 m | |
| Bishops Rise Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 427 m | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 458 m | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 458 m | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 458 m | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 458 m | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 458 m | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2018 | 458 m | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 462 m | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 521 m | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 521 m | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 703 m | |
| Sainsburys Active Kids Holiday Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 853 m | |
| Southfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 853 m | |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 853 m | |
| The Cavendish Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 879 m | |
| Edwards & Blake Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 913 m | |
| Welcome Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2018 | 930 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL10 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cooks Way | 233 m | |
| Cooks Way | 244 m | |
| Oxlease Drive | 322 m | |
| Oxlease Drive | 347 m | |
| The Downs | 406 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Brookmans Park Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.59 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL10 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazel Grove | 751 m | |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 852 m |
| Bunchleys Pond | 938 m | |
| Johnson's Spring | 1.33 km | |
| Dellsome Bottom | Valley | 1.71 km |
| Tollgate Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Bush Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Halfwayoak Pond | 1.85 km | |
| Colney Heath Lakes | 2.34 km | |
| Conduit Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Hatfield Park | 2.42 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Frederick's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Home Park | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL10 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.2 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56.3 | 9.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL10 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75078200 |
| Longitude | -0.22868600 |
| OS Easting | 522370 |
| OS Northing | 0207271 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000241 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| 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 |