The postcode AL9 5AQ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.AL9 5AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL9 5AQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 AL9 5AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AL9 5AQ is Batterdale which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hatfield Railway Station and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 172 m away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Countess Anne Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Onslow St Audreys School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Georges Fish Bar and is 570 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for AL9 5AQ 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 AL9 5AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 AL9 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 387 m |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 473 m | |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 880 m |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 880 m |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 894 m |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 931 m |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.05 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 3.4 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 3.75 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 3.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countess Anne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2018 | 387 m | |
| Onslow St Audreys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Christ Church United Reformed Church | Exempt January 20, 2020 | 492 m | |
| Acacia Mews Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 497 m | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 511 m | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Breaks Manor Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 531 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 548 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Howe Dell Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Bebo Cafe (Hatfield) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 742 m | |
| Rice Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Ro Food UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 8, 2021 | 742 m | |
| Savers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 742 m | |
| TGF Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 9, 2021 | 742 m | |
| Cake Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 746 m | |
| Pak Halal Butchers | Awaiting Inspection | 746 m | |
| Point One African Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 746 m | |
| Shamiana | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement December 15, 2021 | 746 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hatfield Railway Station | 106 m | |
| Hatfield Railway Station | 119 m | |
| Hatfield Railway Station | 120 m | |
| Hatfield Railway Station | 132 m | |
| Hatfield Railway Station | 135 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 172 m | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.15 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Howe Dell | Valley | 771 m |
| Hatfield Park | 1.14 km | |
| Home Park | 1.18 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Conduit Wood | 1.41 km | |
| The Warren | 1.67 km | |
| The Broadwater | 1.7 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Halfwayoak Pond | 1.88 km | |
| Pollard Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Wellington Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Creswick Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| The Furze Field | 2.22 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.23 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 2.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76251700 |
| Longitude | -0.21477300 |
| OS Easting | 523300 |
| OS Northing | 0208600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Welwyn Hatfield |
| County Electorial Division | Hatfield East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hatfield 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: 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 | E33027661 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |