The postcode AL6 0DW is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL6 0DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL6 0DW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 0DW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL6 0DW is Foxley Grove which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Welwyn North Railway Station and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 203 m away.
The closest primary school to AL6 0DW (for ages 11 and under) is St John's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. 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 0DW is The Grandison Arms and is 4.53 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 6.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 35 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL6 0DW 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 0DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 0DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 0DW
| 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 0DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 769 m |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 934 m | |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 998 m |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 1.54 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.72 km | |
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.93 km | |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.15 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 3.24 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 3.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 0DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 4.53 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 4.78 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 5.17 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 5.64 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 5.64 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 5.64 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 5.92 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 5.92 km | |
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 6.28 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 6.31 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 6.31 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 6.31 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 6.31 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 6.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 0DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Welwyn North Railway Station | 243 m | |
| Welwyn North Railway Station | 246 m | |
| Mornington | 543 m | |
| Pumping Station | 573 m | |
| Pumping Station | 579 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 203 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.94 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.28 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 0DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lockleys Wood | 489 m | |
| The Alders | 691 m | |
| Digswell Lake | 705 m | |
| Foxley Grove | 851 m | |
| Whores Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 1.03 km | |
| Puttockhill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Sandybottom Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Cooks Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Harmergreen Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Cook's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Little Barnes Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Malms Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Little Hillfoot Wood | 1.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL6 0DW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 49.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 15 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 41.9 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL6 0DW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82467000 |
| Longitude | -0.19431300 |
| OS Easting | 524539 |
| OS Northing | 0215546 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Welwyn Garden City BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Welwyn Garden City BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027624 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |