The postcode AL9 5DU is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 5DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 5DU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 5DU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to AL9 5DU is Sunnyfield which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pleasant Rise and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5DU (for ages 11 and under) is The Ryde School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Onslow St Audreys School.
The local pub for residents of AL9 5DU is The Hopfields and is 991 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georges Fish Bar and is 748 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL9 5DU 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 5DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5DU
| 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 AL9 5DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 199 m |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.92 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.58 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.66 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 687 m | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 687 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 748 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 809 m | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 836 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 836 m | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 879 m | |
| Acacia Mews Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 981 m | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 991 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 1 km | |
| Countess Anne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Birchwood Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Christ Church United Reformed Church | Exempt January 20, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Happy Hours out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 1.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pleasant Rise | 30 m | |
| Lowlands | 141 m | |
| Pleasant Rise | 197 m | |
| Lowlands | 223 m | |
| Lodge Drive | 240 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.51 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.08 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Park | 895 m | |
| Creswick Plantation | 906 m | |
| The Warren | 963 m | |
| The Broadwater | 1.13 km | |
| Hatfield Park | 1.49 km | |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Conduit Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Pollard Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 2.16 km | |
| The Furze Field | 2.24 km | |
| Wellington Wood | 2.46 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.72 km | |
| Halfwayoak Pond | 2.87 km | |
| Larkinshill Grove | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 5DU - 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% |
Energy usage data for AL9 5DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77275100 |
| Longitude | -0.21030100 |
| OS Easting | 523579 |
| OS Northing | 0209745 |
| 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 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hatfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hatfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027663 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |