The postcode AL6 9DU is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.AL6 9DU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL6 9DU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9DU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to AL6 9DU is Halls Close which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Lane and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Welwyn North Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 9DU (for ages 11 and under) is Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 25, 2013. 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 9DU is The Grandison Arms and is 6.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 5.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for AL6 9DU 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 9DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 9DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 9DU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL6 9DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 179 m |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 689 m | |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 868 m |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 990 m |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2013) | 2.76 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.41 km | |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.59 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 3.79 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.88 km | |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 9DU - 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 | 5.54 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 5.54 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 6.04 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 6.33 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 6.41 km | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 6.41 km | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 6.41 km | |
| BaxterStorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Computacenter | Awaiting Inspection | 6.45 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 6.46 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 6.49 km | |
| One Hatfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 6.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 9DU - Data from Apr 2022
| School Lane | 124 m | |
| St Mary's School | 138 m | |
| St Mary's School | 190 m | |
| School Lane | 221 m | |
| Library | 233 m | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.4 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 33.69 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 49.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 9DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horseshoe Plantation | 651 m | |
| Cook's Wood | 655 m | |
| Sandybottom Wood | 848 m | |
| Sander's Spring | 1 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Oakhills Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Malms Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Gregg's Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 1.47 km | |
| Homer's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Linces Spring | 1.52 km | |
| Catchpole Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Foxley Grove | 1.55 km | |
| Rolls Wood | 1.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.82818500 |
| Longitude | -0.21653100 |
| OS Easting | 523000 |
| OS Northing | 0215900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Welwyn Garden City BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Welwyn BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027626 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |