AL6 0QW Postcode in Welwyn


AL6 0QW is the Postcode in Whetstone Close

AL6 0QW 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 (0QW) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
  2. Postal District. In our case AL6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case AL6 0.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QW.

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 0QW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the AL6 0QW postcode have the street address of Whetstone Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the AL6 0QW postcode their home.

AL6 0QW is within the village of WELWYN.

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

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

Most properties in AL6 0QW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for AL6 0QW

The telephone area code for AL6 0QW is 01438 Stevenage.

Map Coordinates

Latitude51.8434660764
Longitude-0.198477548423

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
GREAT NORTH ROAD WELWYN 0.20 AL6 0TA View on Google Maps
LONDON ROAD KNEBWORTH WOOLMER GREEN 1.08 SG3 6FP View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET WELWYN 1.15 AL6 9EQ View on Google Maps
HIGH STREET HITCHIN CODICOTE 1.65 SG4 8XE View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Welwyn Garden City 2.76 S 187.14
Stevenage 4.07 N 358.60
Hertford 6.13 ESE 121.67
Harpenden 7.04 WSW 254.80
Hitchin 8.12 NNW 334.63
Luton 9.70 WNW 285.02
Hoddesdon 9.91 SE 126.40
Buntingford 10.46 NE 47.53
Radlett 12.13 SSW 204.92
Waltham Cross 13.00 SSE 146.95

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Welwyn

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%W 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 87.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 83.00%SW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 75.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 34.00%W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 7.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%WSW 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%W 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 12.00%W 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 38.00%W 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%W 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 10.00%W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%WNW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%WNW 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%NW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%W 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 13.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps33.200
Median Mbps37.400
Maximum Mbps40.660

AL6 0QW has an average download speed of 33.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

845 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (114,383) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,069,413) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps6.300
Median Mbps7.100
Maximum Mbps7.900

AL6 0QW has an average upload speed of 6.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,534 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (112,621) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,068,486) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Knebworth Primary and Nursery School

Address: Knebworth Primary and Nursery School, Swangleys Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AA

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438812184

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: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438813267

Homerswood Primary and Nursery School

Address: Homerswood Primary and Nursery School, Kirklands, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7RF

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707320610

St John's CofE Primary School

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438714283

Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School

Address: Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School, Harwood Close, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7AG

Distance: 1.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707322855

Oaklands Primary School

Address: Oaklands Primary School, Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0PX

Distance: 0.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438715278

Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 15 London Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 9DJ

Distance: 1.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01438714169

England Secondary Schools

Monk's Walk School

Address: Monk's Walk School, Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL

Distance: 1.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01707322846

Nearest Dentists

KNEBWORTH DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

BROADWATER DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 302 BROADWATER CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8EU

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

PARKWAY DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

HOWARDSGATE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 10 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BQ

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BARNES PHARMACY

Address: 40 HIGH STREET, WELWYN, AL6 9EQ

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 714104

BRIDGE COTTAGE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 840240

CODICOTE PHARMACY

Address: 123 HIGH STREET, CODICOTE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 8UB

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 821418

PHARMACY EXPRESS

Address: KNEBWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, 7 ST MARTINS ROAD, KNEBWORTH, SG3 6ER

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 813008

KNIGHTSFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 326754

CARE2HOMES

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

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01727 236181

Nearest Opticians

CHRISTOPHER'S OPTICIANS LTD (KNEBWORTH)

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

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

CARL ZEISS LTD

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

Distance: 2.70 miles

Contact: :

LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK (BRIDGE ROAD)

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

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

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

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: :

WELWYN GARDEN CITY VISION EXPRESS LTD

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)

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

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BRIDGE COTTAGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 715044

KNEBWORTH & MARYMEAD PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 812494

MARYMEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 18 SPRING DRIVE, MARYMEAD, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8AZ

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 218000

PARKWAY SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01707 332233

BROADWATER SURGERY

Address: 114 BROADWATER CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG2 8HW

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01438 314519

ROEBUCK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 114 BROADWATER CRESCENT, STEVENAGE, SG2 8HW

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

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: 1.41 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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.69 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: 2.94 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: 3.48 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: 4.04 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: 6.18 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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 5.55 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: 5.50 miles

Welham Green

Address: Welham Green station, Travellers Green, Welham Green, Hertfordshire, AL9 7HF

Postcode: AL9 7HF

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.42 miles

Harpenden

Address: Harpenden station, Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP

Postcode: AL5 4SP

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.85 miles

Brookmans Park

Address: Brookmans Park station, Station Road, Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire, AL9 7SS

Postcode: AL9 7SS

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.46 miles

Park Street

Address: Park Street station, Watling Street, Park Street, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NG

Postcode: AL2 2NG

Line: Abbey Line

Company: Grand Central North West

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 10.16 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J6
Distance: 1.56 miles
Driving Time: 2.28 minutes
A1(M) J5
Distance: 4.02 miles
Driving Time: 5.38 minutes
A1(M) J7
Distance: 4.69 miles
Driving Time: 5.23 minutes
A1(M) J4
Distance: 4.88 miles
Driving Time: 5.48 minutes
A1(M) J8
Distance: 8.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.56 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWelwyn Hatfield
Member or Parliament
Andrew Lewin
Andrew Lewin
Contact DetailsContact Andrew Lewin
Political PartyLabour

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.

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£475,000£475,000£475,0001
2016£585,000£585,000£585,0001
2017£625,000£625,000£625,0001
2021£429,000£429,000£429,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AL6 0QW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Bessemer Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HH4.27 miles Directions to Aldi
Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB4.45 miles Directions to Waitrose
Tesco, London Road, STEVENAGE, SG2 8DT4.50 miles Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA4.78 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ4.82 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AL6 0QW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN3.30 miles Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park
Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR5.83 miles Directions to Galleria Outlet Centre
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY8.01 miles Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL9.63 miles Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AL6 0QW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB2.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL3.52 miles Directions to McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL
McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA3.92 miles Directions to McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP5.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP

KFC Restaurants near AL6 0QW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS2.96 miles Directions to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA3.92 miles Directions to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL5.68 miles Directions to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA7.15 miles Directions to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG8.00 miles Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre