The postcode AL6 0HQ is located in East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL6 0HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL6 0HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 AL6 0HQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL6 0HQ is Desborough Drive which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Desborough Drive and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 0HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 8, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ridgeway Academy.
The local pub for residents of AL6 0HQ is The Grandison Arms and is 2.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune's House and is 4.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 6.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL6 0HQ 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 0HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 0HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 0HQ
| 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 0HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.93 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 3 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.33 km | |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 3.63 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.86 km |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 2.85 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 4.42 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.46 km | |
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.55 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 4.61 km | |
| Stapleford Jmi School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2009 | 4.62 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 4.67 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 4.68 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 4.75 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 4.75 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 4.75 km | |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 4.81 km | |
| Horse & Husky Trading Under Berridge Hospitality Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 4.81 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 4.88 km | |
| St Andrew C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2017 | 5.19 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 5.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 0HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Desborough Drive | 189 m | |
| Desborough Drive | 206 m | |
| Burnham Green Road | 396 m | |
| Burnham Green Road | 399 m | |
| Upper Green | 626 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Watton-at-Stone Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.58 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 30.11 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 0HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Hillfoot Wood | 446 m | |
| Hopkyns' Wood | 614 m | |
| Cooks Wood | 730 m | |
| Dawley Wood | 818 m | |
| Sidehill Wood | 903 m | |
| William Spring | 929 m | |
| Perry's Grove | 1.05 km | |
| Barnes Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Little Barnes Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Nancybury Gorse | 1.24 km | |
| Canon's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Green's Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Brickground Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Symond's Wood | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL6 0HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 66.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.1 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 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% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.1 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL6 0HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.83067100 |
| Longitude | -0.16421500 |
| OS Easting | 526598 |
| OS Northing | 0216266 |
| 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 North |
| 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: 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 | E33027223 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hertfordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hertfordshire 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |