The postcode AL4 9HJ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL4 9HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL4 9HJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AL4 9HJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AL4 9HJ is Coopers Green Lane which is centered 1.32 km away.
The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 4.22 km away.
The closest primary school to AL4 9HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sandridge School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandringham School.
The local pub for residents of AL4 9HJ is Club De Havilland and is 2.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL4 9HJ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL4 9HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL4 9HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL4 9HJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL4 9HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandridge School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Skyswood Primary & Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Sandringham School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.45 km | |
| Oaklands College | College | 16-99 | Requires improvement (September 24, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| Wheatfields Junior Mixed School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.7 km | |
| Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 2.7 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Oakwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 2, 2014) | 2.93 km |
| Beaumont School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (March 20, 2014) | 2.95 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 3.53 km |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Fleetville Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | 3.74 km | |
| Verulam School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL4 9HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.45 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 1.45 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 1.61 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 2.1 km | |
| Howe Dell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.11 km | |
| Howe Dell Extended Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Howe Dell School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2021 | 2.11 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Exclusive Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.19 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 2.25 km | |
| Aramark Ltd | Exempt November 9, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Cafe Ambition | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| Cafe Sport | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Club De Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Restaurant de Havilland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 30, 2018 | 2.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL4 9HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| St Albans City Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 13.52 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 39.03 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 56.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL4 9HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sleeve Hall Wood | 463 m | |
| Hill Wood | 509 m | |
| Hook's Wood | 567 m | |
| Hammond's Wood | 621 m | |
| Harlowdell Spring | 679 m | |
| Ball's Covert | 723 m | |
| Oak Wood | 929 m | |
| Symondshyde Great Wood | 933 m | |
| Cut Field Wood | 949 m | |
| Furze Field | 1.02 km | |
| Ash Green | 1.23 km | |
| Chalkdell Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.31 km | |
| Jersey Lagoon | 1.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL4 9HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77630400 |
| Longitude | -0.27349200 |
| OS Easting | 519210 |
| OS Northing | 0210035 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Hatfield North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hatfield Villages |
| Local Authority District | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000241 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| NHS England Region | East of England |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hertfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hertfordshire and West Essex |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hatfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hatfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027629 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |