AL6 0HQ Postcode in Tewin

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

AL6 0HQ is the Postcode in Desborough Drive

AL6 0HQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0HQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
Postal District. In our case AL6.
Postal Sector. In our case AL6 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HQ.

The regional mail center for the post area AL is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AL6 0HQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL6 0HQ postcode have the street address of Desborough Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL6 0HQ postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!

AL6 0HQ is within the village of Tewin.

The AL6 0HQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in AL6 0HQ are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in AL6 0HQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.8306711518
Longitude	-0.164214710529

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Retail and Shopping near AL6 0HQ

Street	Town	Locality	Distance (Miles)	Central Postcode	Directions on Google Maps
GREAT NORTH ROAD	WELWYN		1.51	AL6 0TA	View on Google Maps
HALDENS	WELWYN GARDEN CITY		1.68	AL7 1DD	View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD	KNEBWORTH	WOOLMER GREEN	1.89	SG3 6FP	View on Google Maps
SHOPLANDS	WELWYN GARDEN CITY		1.98	AL8 7RH	View on Google Maps

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Welwyn Garden City	2.59	SW	224.23
Hertford	4.41	ESE	121.89
Hatfield	5.13	SSW	207.82
Stevenage	5.20	NNW	342.53
Hoddesdon	8.21	SE	127.51
Harpenden	8.32	W	263.41
Potters Bar	9.46	S	187.66
Buntingford	10.11	NE	38.21
Cheshunt	10.27	SSE	149.53
Baldock	11.04	N	354.58
Luton	11.36	WNW	287.46
Sawbridgeworth	13.57	E	95.25

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Welwyn

Sat 2nd Nov

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph

Sun 3rd Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph

Mon 4th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	E 4 mph

Tue 5th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	E 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	7.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	E 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	S 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 2 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	S 2 mph

Wed 6th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	20.00%	SSW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	SSE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	66.100
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	79.910

AL6 0HQ has an average download speed of 66.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,097 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

45% of postcodes (535,748) have slower broadband speeds.

55% of postcodes (647,796) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	15.000
Median Mbps	18.100
Maximum Mbps	20.000

AL6 0HQ has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.

34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Cannons Meadow, Tewin, Tewin Cowper Ce Primary School Va, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0JU

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438717378

St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School

Address: St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School, London Road, Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire, SG3 6JP

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438813267

St John's CofE Primary School

Address: St John's CofE Primary School, Hertford Road, Digswell, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0BX

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438714283

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 55 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2AX

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 171 KNIGHTSFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7QG

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

KNEBWORTH DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 62 LONDON ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6HJ

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

PEARTREE CLINIC WELWYN

Address: 43 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UA

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 STATION ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6AP

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

PARKWAY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 18 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

KNIGHTSFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 9 SHOPLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7RH

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 326754

BOOTS

Address: 65 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

CARE2HOMES

Address: UNIT 6 THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1AN

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 236181

CARE2HOMES

Address: UNIT 6, THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1AN

Distance: 2.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 236181

BARNES PHARMACY

Address: 40 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, AL6 9EQ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 714104

BRIDGE COTTAGE PHARMACY

Address: BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY, 41 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9EF

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 840240

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Nearest Opticians

CARL ZEISS LTD

Address: WOODFIELD ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1LU

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

CHRISTOPHER'S OPTICIANS LTD (KNEBWORTH)

Address: 7A STATION ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6AP

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK (BRIDGE ROAD)

Address: JOHN LEWIS, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6TP

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

Address: 38-40 HOWARDS GATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6PU

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

WELWYN GARDEN CITY VISION EXPRESS LTD

Address: 61 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

Address: 55-57 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BB

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

MOORS WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 2BQ

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: :

MOORS WALK SURGERY

Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 2BQ

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 335151

BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY

Address: 41 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL6 9EF

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 715044

KNEBWORTH & MARYMEAD PRACTICE

Address: 7 ST MARTINS ROAD, KNEBWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG3 6ER

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 812494

PARKWAY SURGERY

Address: 20 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 332233

PEARTREE LANE SURGERY

Address: 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 329292

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Welwyn North

Address: Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0AS

Postcode: AL6 0AS

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.29 miles

Welwyn Garden City

Address: Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HA

Postcode: AL8 6HA

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.66 miles

Watton-at-Stone

Address: Watton-at-Stone station, Station Road, Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, SG14 3SH

Postcode: SG14 3SH

Line: Hertford loop line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.60 miles

Knebworth

Address: Knebworth station, Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT

Postcode: SG3 6AT

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.69 miles

Hertford East

Address: Hertford East station, Mill Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1SB

Postcode: SG14 1SB

Line: Hertford East branch line

Company: Greater Anglia

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.47 miles

Hertford North

Address: Hertford North station, North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1NB

Postcode: SG14 1NB

Line: Hertford loop line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.80 miles

Hatfield (Herts)

Address: Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5AB

Postcode: AL9 5AB

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.11 miles

Stevenage

Address: Stevenage station, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1XT

Postcode: SG1 1XT

Line: East Coast Main Line|Hertford loop line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.24 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J6

Distance: 2.46 miles

Driving Time: 4.66 minutes

A1(M) J7

Distance: 5.13 miles

Driving Time: 9.14 minutes

A1(M) J5

Distance: 5.52 miles

Driving Time: 8.41 minutes

A1(M) J4

Distance: 5.77 miles

Driving Time: 7.86 minutes

A1(M) J3

Distance: 8.09 miles

Driving Time: 10.10 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	North East Hertfordshire
Member or Parliament	Chris Hinchliff
Contact Details	Contact Chris Hinchliff
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	£1,000,000	1
2020	£925,000	£925,000	£925,000	1
2021	£1,575,000	£1,575,000	£1,575,000	1

Local Postcodes

AL6 0NU Cowpers Way AL6 0HJ Desborough Drive AL6 0HH Desborough Drive AL6 0HE Orchard Road AL6 0HL Orchard Road AL6 0HG Orchard Road AL6 0HF Tewin Close AL6 0PB West Riding AL6 0PD West Riding

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL6 0HQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bessemer Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HH	3.52 miles	Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Black Fan Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1RY	3.64 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB	4.08 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ	4.42 miles	Directions to Iceland
Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA	4.50 miles	Directions to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL6 0HQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN	4.40 miles	Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR	5.66 miles	Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	9.68 miles	Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ	10.18 miles	Directions to South Mimms Motorway Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL6 0HQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB	2.65 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL	4.65 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL
McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	5.13 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP	5.37 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP

KFC Restaurants near AL6 0HQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS	2.75 miles	Directions to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	5.13 miles	Directions to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL	5.53 miles	Directions to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA	7.62 miles	Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	9.69 miles	Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre