The postcode AL6 0QE is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL6 0QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL6 0QE 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 0QE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AL6 0QE is Dolesbury Drive which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mardley Avenue and is 398 m away. The closest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 0QE (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 0QE is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune's House and is 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL6 0QE 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 0QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 0QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 0QE
| 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 0QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 511 m |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.15 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.12 km | |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.62 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2013) | 3.1 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.61 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.12 km |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 8, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 4.46 km |
| Roebuck Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.68 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 4.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 0QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.41 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 5.47 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 5.64 km | |
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.65 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 5.65 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 5.74 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 5.81 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 5.85 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 5.99 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 5.99 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.99 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 5.99 km | |
| Stapleford Jmi School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2009 | 6.77 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 7.2 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 7.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 0QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Mardley Avenue | 398 m | |
| Mardley Avenue | 419 m | |
| The North Star PH | 426 m | |
| The North Star PH | 435 m | |
| The Drive | 662 m | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 5.03 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.05 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 31.86 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 47.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 0QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Aunt Wood | 116 m | |
| Three Corner Wood | 117 m | |
| Dolesbury Firs | 122 m | |
| Mardley Heath | 206 m | |
| Pond Plantation | 420 m | |
| Heath Field | 432 m | |
| Round Wood | 567 m | |
| Ninning's Wood | 735 m | |
| Brokers Garden Wood | 759 m | |
| Legs and Stockings Wood | 840 m | |
| Stocking Spring | 888 m | |
| Puttockhill Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Hempstall Spinney | 1.08 km | |
| Harmergreen Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Reynard Spring | 1.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL6 0QE - 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 | 51.84587900 |
| Longitude | -0.19465500 |
| OS Easting | 524457 |
| OS Northing | 0217904 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Welwyn Garden City BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oaklands BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027625 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |