Latitude: 51.8033 / 51°48'11"N
Longitude: -0.2096 / 0°12'34"W
OS Eastings: 523543
OS Northings: 213146
OS Grid: TL235131
Mapcode National: GBR J91.V4K
Mapcode Global: VHGPD.BX1Y
Plus Code: 9C3XRQ3R+84
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt42
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AL8 6QW is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is F.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £671,811 to £855,423 with an average of £763,495.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £17,250 to £31,750 with an average of £24,500. The most common recorded business types are Day Nursery and Surgery.
Welwyn Garden City is a town, which had a population of 48,380 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 12 people resident in AL8 6QW, of which 5 were male and 7 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
AL8 6QW is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL8 6QW is approximately 98m (321ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in AL8 6QW
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL8 6QW
5b1: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Delayed Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL8 6QW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near AL8 6QW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of AL8 6QW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Ward
Handside
Councillors
Fiona Thomson (Conservative)
Michal Siewniak (Liberal Democrat)
Gemma Moore (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Handside and Peartree
County Councillor
Fiona Thomson (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield
MP
Grant Shapps (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL8 6QW.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL8 6QW.
Templewood Primary School
Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Applecroft School
Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Peartree Primary School
Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School
Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Holwell Primary School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Sir Frederic Osborn School
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Onslow St Audrey's School
Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Beaumont School
Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Chancellor's School
Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7BN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.