The postcode AL6 9WA is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in November 2003.AL6 9WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL6 9WA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 9WA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AL6 9WA is Ninning's Lane which is centered 227 m away.
The closest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The closest primary school to AL6 9WA (for ages 11 and under) is Oaklands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2016. 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 9WA is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 4.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune's House and is 6.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Policing for AL6 9WA 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 9WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL6 9WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL6 9WA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | November 2003 |
| 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 9WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2013) | 2.54 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.79 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.94 km | |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 3.24 km |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Roebuck Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.84 km |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 3.89 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 3.98 km |
| The Valley School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.16 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Greenside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.33 km |
| Barnwell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 4.4 km |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL6 9WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.5 km | |
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.65 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 5.65 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 6.17 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 6.31 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 6.32 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 6.52 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 6.52 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 6.52 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 6.53 km | |
| Stapleford Jmi School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2009 | 7.62 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 7.88 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 8.37 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 8.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL6 9WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Knebworth Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.36 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL6 9WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Ninning's Wood | 500 m | |
| Hornbeam Spring | 576 m | |
| Highfield Spring | 671 m | |
| Legs and Stockings Wood | 711 m | |
| Pond Plantation | 762 m | |
| New Wood | 769 m | |
| Deard's Wood | 815 m | |
| Little Wood | 1 km | |
| Aunt Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Arnold's Spring | 1.08 km | |
| Mardley Heath | 1.08 km | |
| Dolesbury Firs | 1.09 km | |
| Upper Meadow Spring | 1.09 km | |
| Ashley Grove | 1.12 km | |
| Three Corner Wood | 1.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.85471900 |
| Longitude | -0.20405400 |
| OS Easting | 523787 |
| OS Northing | 0218872 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Welwyn ED |
| Electoral Ward | Welwyn East |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Welwyn Garden City BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oaklands BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027625 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |