Postcode AL9 5HJ (Welwyn Hatfield)

Map showing AL9 5HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL9 5HJ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 5HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL9 5HJ 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 5HJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL9 5HJ is Lodge Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lodge Drive and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 954 m away.

The closest primary school to AL9 5HJ (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 5HJ is The Hopfields and is 1.06 km 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 702 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.

Policing for AL9 5HJ is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL9 5HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL9 5HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Lodge Drive 41 m
Sunnyfield 84 m
Greenfield 115 m
The Holdings 153 m
Pleasant Rise 189 m
Stag Green Avenue 240 m
Lowlands 262 m
Mount Pleasant Close 335 m
The Ryde 348 m
Mount Pleasant Lane 413 m
Great North Road 1.23 km
Chequers 1.34 km
Hertford Road 1.4 km
A1000 7.68 km
A1081 8.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL9 5HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL9 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ryde School Good
(March 13, 2018)
247 m
Countess Anne Church of England School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
958 m
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.25 km
Onslow St Audreys School 1.48 km
Green Lanes Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
1.73 km
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Outstanding
(February 10, 2016)
1.84 km
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.86 km
Southfield School Good
(July 5, 2019)
1.86 km
Creswick Primary & Nursery School Requires improvement
(February 28, 2019)
1.88 km
Hatfield Community Free School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
1.88 km
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.97 km
Stanborough School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.21 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Good
(October 21, 2021)
2.33 km
Lakeside School Outstanding
(February 20, 2018)
2.58 km
Howe Dell Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2017)
2.62 km
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 21, 2019)
2.62 km
Holwell Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.68 km
Peartree Primary School Good
(February 12, 2016)
2.77 km
Applecroft School 2.95 km
Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School Good
(May 24, 2017)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Georges Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
702 m
Simmons (Bakers) Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
764 m
Birchwood Playscheme School/college/university Exempt
January 29, 2020
788 m
Moon Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2019
788 m
Hazel Wine Stores Retailers - other Exempt
June 12, 2019
790 m
Simmons (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
790 m
Beautiful Day Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 5, 2019
832 m
Acacia Mews Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
935 m
Countess Anne School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
December 7, 2018
958 m
The Hopfields Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
1.06 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2018
1.06 km
Ashvins Retailers - other Exempt
April 1, 2019
1.12 km
Birchwood Wines Retailers - other Exempt
November 1, 2018
1.12 km
Simmons (Bakers) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
1.12 km
Christ Church United Reformed Church Other catering premises Exempt
January 20, 2020
1.13 km
Birchwood Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.17 km
Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
1.25 km
Birchwood Avenue Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
1.25 km
Edwards & Ward Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2019
1.25 km
Happy Hours out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Lodge Drive Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Lodge Drive Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Pleasant Rise Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Pleasant Rise Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Lowlands Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station Rail 954 m
Welwyn Garden City Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Welham Green Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.65 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.06 km
Cambridge Airport Air 55.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Home Park Woodland Or Forest 763 m
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 896 m
Creswick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Broadwater Inland Water 1.05 km
Hatfield Park Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Conduit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Howe Dell Valley 1.83 km
Coombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Pollard Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Brickkiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
The Furze Field Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Wellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Halfwayoak Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Larkinshill Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 5HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.77158400
Longitude -0.20928900
OS Easting 523652
OS Northing 0209617
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29833
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000241
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

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

2011 Census

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