The postcode AL8 6NT is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. AL8 6NT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL8 6NT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 AL8 6NT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to AL8 6NT is Church Road which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsburys and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 250 m away.
The closest primary school to AL8 6NT (for ages 11 and under) is Peartree Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of AL8 6NT is The Hopfields and is 3.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Loon Che Chinese Take Away and is 3.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
Policing for AL8 6NT 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 AL8 6NT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL8 6NT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL8 6NT
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 AL8 6NT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 694 m |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 807 m | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 956 m |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.96 km | |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL8 6NT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 3.02 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 3.64 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Happy Hours out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church Hall | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Birchwood Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 3.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL8 6NT - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsburys | 70 m | |
| Russellcroft Road | 295 m | |
| Church Road | 295 m | |
| Russellcroft Road | 328 m | |
| Bus Station | 348 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 250 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.64 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 33.87 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL8 6NT - Data from Dec 2021
| Reddings Plantation | 996 m | |
| Gutteridge Grove | 1.14 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Sefton Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Conduit Field | 1.52 km | |
| Hern's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| New Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Brock's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Four Gate Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Black Fan Valley | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Lodgehill Plantation | 2.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.79989100 |
| Longitude | -0.20729300 |
| OS Easting | 523714 |
| OS Northing | 0212769 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Handside & Peartree ED |
| Electoral Ward | Handside |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 | E33027640 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |