The postcode AL6 9BD is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL6 9BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL6 9BD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 AL6 9BD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to AL6 9BD is Ayot Little Green Lane which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Frythe and is 1.09 km away. The closest railway station is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station, 2.47 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 9BD (for ages 11 and under) is Templewood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 21, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Monk's Walk School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of AL6 9BD is The Hopfields and is 4.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 3.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL6 9BD 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 AL6 9BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 9BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 9BD
| 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 AL6 9BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.37 km | |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 2.47 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 3 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 3.08 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.29 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 3.41 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.75 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2013) | 3.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 9BD - 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 | 3.65 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 3.65 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 4.6 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 4.71 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 4.78 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Company Shop Ltd | Exempt June 20, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| Ocado Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 4.86 km | |
| Servest Food Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 11, 2018 | 4.86 km | |
| One Hatfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 4.92 km | |
| Greencore | Exempt November 28, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 4.92 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 9BD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Frythe | 1.09 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.12 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 51.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 9BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Mitchell's Wood | 124 m | |
| Long Spring | 246 m | |
| Little Hocketts Wood | 443 m | |
| Saul's Wood | 512 m | |
| Crackendell Wood | 608 m | |
| Brock's Wood | 687 m | |
| Homer's Wood | 705 m | |
| Gregg's Wood | 778 m | |
| Old Wood | 837 m | |
| Fancy Plantation | 845 m | |
| Bowle's Wood | 889 m | |
| Rectory Wood | 997 m | |
| Reservoir Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Sefton Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Cowpers Spring | 1.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL6 9BD - 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% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.81449900 |
| Longitude | -0.23270200 |
| OS Easting | 521921 |
| OS Northing | 0214350 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Welwyn ED |
| Electoral Ward | Welwyn West |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027632 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |