The postcode AL6 0BL is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL6 0BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL6 0BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 0BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AL6 0BL is Great North Road which is centered 716 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Avenue and is 695 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 0BL (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Monk's Walk School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL6 0BL is The Grandison Arms and is 5.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 6.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
54.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AL6 0BL 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 0BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 0BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 0BL
| 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 0BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 572 m | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.1 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 1.24 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2013) | 3.26 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.52 km |
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.62 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.83 km | |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.86 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 5.31 km | |
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.75 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 6.07 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 6.54 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.54 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 6.56 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 6.59 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 6.7 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 6.72 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 6.85 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 6.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 0BL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Avenue | 695 m | |
| Carleton Rise | 733 m | |
| Church Place | 789 m | |
| The Avenue | 806 m | |
| Church Place | 814 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.21 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.53 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 48.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 0BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazel Grove | 306 m | |
| Foxley Grove | 387 m | |
| Puttockhill Wood | 555 m | |
| Whores Wood | 732 m | |
| Lockleys Wood | 759 m | |
| Stocking Spring | 1.13 km | |
| Harmergreen Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Digswell Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Little Barnes Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Sandybottom Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Cook's Wood | 1.58 km | |
| The Alders | 1.6 km | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Barnes Wood | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL6 0BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 54.5% | 54.5% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.83188700 |
| Longitude | -0.20054100 |
| OS Easting | 524090 |
| OS Northing | 0216338 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Welwyn ED |
| Electoral Ward | Welwyn 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Welwyn Garden City BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Welwyn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027626 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |