Latitude: 51.8 / 51°48'0"N
Longitude: -0.2127 / 0°12'45"W
OS Eastings: 523343
OS Northings: 212777
OS Grid: TL233127
Mapcode National: GBR J97.11P
Mapcode Global: VHGPL.80FX
Plus Code: 9C3XRQ2P+2W
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt42
What Three Birds: wheatear.yellowlegs.redshank
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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AL8 6RQ is a residential postcode in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £1,077,552.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982 and between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Welwyn Garden City is a town, which had a population of 48,380 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 23 people resident in AL8 6RQ, of which 9 were male and 14 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
AL8 6RQ is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
AL8 6RQ is approximately 93m (305ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL8 6RQ
7a2: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Hampered Aspiration
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL8 6RQ
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 6RQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of AL8 6RQ 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 6RQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL8 6RQ.
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
Templewood Primary School
Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
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.