The postcode AL6 0LU is located in East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL6 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL6 0LU 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 0LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to AL6 0LU is Sevenacres which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plume of Feathers PH and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 0LU (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 0LU is The Grandison Arms and is 2 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 4.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 5, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL6 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 0LU
| 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 0LU - 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) | 779 m |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.3 km | |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.67 km | |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.46 km | |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 3.49 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.68 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 4.08 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 2 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 2.22 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 3.85 km | |
| Broadoak Manor Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2017 | 3.95 km | |
| Horse & Husky Trading Under Berridge Hospitality Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 3.95 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 4.18 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| St Andrew C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2017 | 4.25 km | |
| Stapleford Jmi School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2009 | 4.39 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 4.46 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 4.46 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 4.46 km | |
| Carleys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Co-Op Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| G Pickett Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.57 km | |
| Simmons Bakers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 4.57 km | |
| The Golden Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2004 | 4.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Plume of Feathers PH | 24 m | |
| Plume of Feathers PH | 139 m | |
| Upper Green | 318 m | |
| Rose and Crown PH | 520 m | |
| Rose and Crown PH | 521 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Watton-at-Stone Rail Station | 4.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.38 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 29.88 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 48.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hopkyns' Wood | 467 m | |
| Sidehill Wood | 769 m | |
| Dawley Wood | 800 m | |
| Beal's Wood | 900 m | |
| Seven Acre Wood | 953 m | |
| Westley Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Cooks Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Flexleys Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Little Hillfoot Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Bramfield Park Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Lamb Dell Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Nancybury Gorse | 1.33 km | |
| Symond's Wood | 1.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL6 0LU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82203000 |
| Longitude | -0.15732500 |
| OS Easting | 527097 |
| OS Northing | 0215317 |
| 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 |