The postcode AL6 0AB is located in East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL6 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL6 0AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 AL6 0AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AL6 0AB is The Walled Garden which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robin Mead and is 500 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 0AB (for ages 11 and under) is Waterside Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ridgeway Academy.
The local pub for residents of AL6 0AB is The Grandison Arms and is 3.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bengeo Tigers F.C and is 5.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 263 Mbps and an average upload speed of 36.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL6 0AB 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 AL6 0AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 0AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 0AB
| 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 AL6 0AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 530 m | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 670 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 778 m |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.33 km | |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.68 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.71 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.83 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 3.08 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 3.77 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.79 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 4.25 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 4.89 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 4.89 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 4.89 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 5.22 km | |
| Horse & Husky Trading Under Berridge Hospitality Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 5.22 km | |
| Joseph Rochfords Gardens Ltd | Exempt March 15, 2010 | 5.27 km | |
| St Andrew C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2017 | 5.36 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| The Golden Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2004 | 5.64 km | |
| Bengeo Tigers F.C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Hertford Selections Childrens Centre | Exempt April 28, 2012 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Robin Mead | 500 m | |
| Sloansway | 727 m | |
| Lumbards | 744 m | |
| Flexley Wood | 768 m | |
| Shops | 855 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Watton-at-Stone Rail Station | 6.08 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.31 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 31.49 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 0AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Wood | 270 m | |
| Black Fan Valley | Valley | 727 m |
| The Alders | 823 m | |
| Westley Wood | 901 m | |
| Dawley Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Cooks Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Digswell Lake | 1.37 km | |
| Gutteridge Grove | 1.55 km | |
| Lockleys Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Little Hillfoot Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Hopkyns' Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Lamb Dell Wood | 2 km | |
| Hern's Wood | 2 km | |
| Whores Wood | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL6 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 120 Mbps | 263 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 25 Mbps | 36.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | 120 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for AL6 0AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81617200 |
| Longitude | -0.17899300 |
| OS Easting | 525620 |
| OS Northing | 0214628 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Hertford Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hertford Rural South |
| Local Authority District | East Hertfordshire |
| 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 | E07000242 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Tewin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hertfordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hertfordshire 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |