AL8 6XB

a residential postcode in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

AL8 6XB Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7932 / 51°47'35"N

Longitude: -0.2119 / 0°12'42"W

OS Eastings: 523412

OS Northings: 212013

OS Grid: TL234120

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR J97.F8H

Mapcode Global: VHGPL.86T6

Plus Code: 9C3XQQVQ+76

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt40

What Three Birds: redwing.mockingbird.auk

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Stanborough Close, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XB

Summary

AL8 6XB is a residential postcode in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax bands are C and B.

Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and flats.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995.

Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and C.

Welwyn Garden City is a town, which had a population of 48,380 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 47 people resident in AL8 6XB, of which 26 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.

AL8 6XB is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.

AL8 6XB is approximately 87m (285ft) above sea level.

See all council tax bands in AL8 6XB

Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing AL8 6XB

5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for AL8 6XB

England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

4/10 (Low)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

6/10 (Moderate)

Area Retail Diversity Index

6/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near AL8 6XB include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of AL8 6XB 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)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for AL8 6XB.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near AL8 6XB.

Primary

Applecroft School

Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ

Academy Converter

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

Peartree Primary School

Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

Creswick Primary and Nursery School

Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4FL

Community School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

Holwell Primary School

Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

Secondary

Stanborough School

Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR

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

Monk's Walk School

Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

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

Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Beaumont School

Oakwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

The Sele School

Welwyn Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DG

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.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for AL8 6XB

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01023917
Welwyn Hatfield 006B
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02004985
Welwyn Hatfield 006
Local Authority Ward
E05011060
Handside
Local Authority
E07000241
Welwyn Hatfield
County
E10000015
Hertfordshire
Region
E12000006
East of England
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14001027
Welwyn Hatfield
European Electoral Region
E15000006
Eastern
Primary Care Organisation
E16000150
Hertfordshire
Police Force Area
E23000027
Hertfordshire
Travel to Work Area
E30000272
Stevenage and Welwyn Garden
Built-up Area
E34004821
Welwyn Garden
Built-up Area sub-division
E35001153
Welwyn Garden
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000048
Hertfordshire
Sub ICB Location
E38000049
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06K
NHS England Region
E40000007
East of England
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000083
Welwyn Hatfield, unparished area
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000025
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Cancer Alliance
E56000023
East of England - South
County Electoral Division
E58000623
Handside and Peartree
Country
E92000001
England

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