The postcode AL8 6SZ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL8 6SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL8 6SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 6SZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AL8 6SZ is The Old Drive which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barn Close and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to AL8 6SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Applecroft School. 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 6SZ is The Hopfields and is 2.73 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 2.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 173.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 AL8 6SZ 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 6SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL8 6SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL8 6SZ
| 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 AL8 6SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 168 m | |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 567 m |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 655 m |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.74 km | |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL8 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 2.57 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 2.95 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Happy Hours out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 3.04 km | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church Hall | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Quigleys Newsagent | Exempt October 24, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| One Hatfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 3.12 km | |
| Birchwood Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 3.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL8 6SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barn Close | 225 m | |
| Marsden Road | 233 m | |
| Barn Close | 266 m | |
| Marsden Road | 289 m | |
| Applecroft Road | 412 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 3.52 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.36 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.67 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 52.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL8 6SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Reddings Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Four Gate Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Lodgehill Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Sherrardspark Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Sefton Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Templehill Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Brock's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| The Broadwater | 1.7 km | |
| Temple Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Conduit Field | 1.89 km | |
| Fancy Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Reservoir Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Creswick Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Gutteridge Grove | 1.96 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL8 6SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 173.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 21.8 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 94.5 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for AL8 6SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.79610500 |
| Longitude | -0.21749800 |
| OS Easting | 523019 |
| OS Northing | 0212330 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33027639 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |