AL6 0SA postcode in Woolmer Green, Hertfordshire
AL6 0SA is a postcode in Woolmer Green, in the Welwyn East ward of Welwyn Hatfield. It is in the Welwyn Hatfield parliamentary constituency and the Hertfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where AL6 0SA is, and what is near it
- AL6 0SA
- Other postcodes in AL6 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.8421, longitude -0.1870)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AL6 0SA?
- Welwyn HatfieldDistrict council Welwyn Hatfield: bins, council tax, planning
- HertfordshireCounty council Hertfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around AL6 0SA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HertfordshirePolice force area
- Welwyn HatfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Lewin (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Lewin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at AL6 0SA?
Every home and business at AL6 0SA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at AL6 0SA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Welwyn Hatfield Council's days for AL6 0SA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for AL6 0SA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is AL6 0SA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include AL6 0SA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Welwyn Hatfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for AL6 0SA: 1,254 properties in Welwyn Hatfield are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Welwyn Hatfield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of AL6 0SA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near AL6 0SA?
Homes in AL6 0 sold for a typical £783,170 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, down 0.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £868,500 45 sales
- Semi-detached £610,000 15 sales
- Terraced £399,950 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole AL6 district: a typical £700,000 from 113 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in AL6 0SA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in AL6 0SA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near AL6 0SA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around AL6 0SA. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Welwyn Hatfield for 2026‑27: £2,452. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,635 (band A) to £4,905 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,087.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,635 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,907 |
| Band C | fewer than 5 | £2,180 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,452 |
| Band E | about 70 (13%) | £2,997 |
| Band F | about 190 (34%) | £3,542 |
| Band G | about 270 (48%) | £4,087 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,905 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 30% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Welwyn Hatfield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of AL6 0SA is in (ONS area E01023965), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near AL6 0SA?
The nearest open schools to AL6 0SA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AL6 0SA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AL6 0SA is Welwyn North Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Welwyn North Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Knebworth Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near AL6 0SA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AL6 0SA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AL6 0SA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bridge Cottage Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 715044 2.4 kmCycle
- Knebworth & Marymead Practice Phone 01438 812494 2.7 kmCycle
- Peartree Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01707 329292 5.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near AL6 0SA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AL6 0SA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AL6 0SA?
The nearest to the centre of AL6 0SA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Knebworth Phone 01438 812160 2.1 kmCycle
- Neel Dentistry Limited Phone 01438 712713 2.3 kmCycle
- Welwyn Dental Practice Phone 01438 715627 2.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to AL6 0SA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 314333 6.5 kmDrive
- Hertford County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 314333 8.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near AL6 0SA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of AL6 0SA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Three Oaks Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 712939 1.0 kmWalk
- Autumn Vale Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01438 714491 1.1 kmWalk
- Heath Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01438 716180 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AL6 0SA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AL6 0SA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Barnes Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01438 714104 2.3 kmCycle
- Pharmacy Express, Knebworth Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01438 813008 2.7 kmCycle
- Knightsfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01707 326754 3.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near AL6 0SA?
The nearest vets to the centre of AL6 0SA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Attimore Veterinary Group Phone +44 1707 331963 4.7 kmCycle
- The Valley Veterinary Surgery 5.6 kmDrive
- Walton Lodge Vets Phone +44 1438 364354 7.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is AL6 0SA in a conservation area?
The centre of AL6 0SA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near AL6 0SA?
Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of AL6 0SA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for AL6 0SA
- Ward
- Welwyn East
- Parish
- Welwyn
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Woolmer Green
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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