The postcode AL6 0HZ is located in East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. AL6 0HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL6 0HZ 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 0HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AL6 0HZ is The Hazels which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grasswarren Estate and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 0HZ (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 0HZ is The Grandison Arms and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Carleys and is 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 5, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL6 0HZ 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 0HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 0HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 0HZ
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 0HZ - 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) | 97 m |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.16 km | |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 3.62 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.71 km | |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 3.71 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.8 km |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 0HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 2.28 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.16 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 3.5 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 3.53 km | |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 3.7 km | |
| Horse & Husky Trading Under Berridge Hospitality Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.7 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 3.84 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 3.84 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 3.84 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 3.84 km | |
| St Andrew C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2017 | 3.9 km | |
| Carleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Co-Op Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| G Pickett Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| Simmons Bakers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| The Golden Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2004 | 4.21 km | |
| Bengeo Tigers F.C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 4.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 0HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grasswarren Estate | 60 m | |
| Grasswarren Estate | 178 m | |
| Rose and Crown PH | 182 m | |
| Rose and Crown PH | 186 m | |
| Plume of Feathers PH | 607 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Hertford North Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.71 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 30.02 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 0HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lamb Dell Wood | 670 m | |
| Home Wood | 713 m | |
| Rectory Wood | 723 m | |
| Westley Wood | 758 m | |
| Flexleys Wood | 795 m | |
| Hopkyns' Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Red Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Dawley Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Beal's Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Sidehill Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Bramfield Park Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Cooks Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Hooks Bushes | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL6 0HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 13.2 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% | 18 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.8 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL6 0HZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81579700 |
| Longitude | -0.15668000 |
| OS Easting | 527159 |
| OS Northing | 0214625 |
| 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 |