The postcode AL9 5JU is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in October 2011.AL9 5JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL9 5JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 5JU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to AL9 5JU is Oldings Corner which is centered 235 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 242 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 1.45 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5JU (for ages 11 and under) is Green Lanes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Stanborough School. The last OFSTED inspection on May 1, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of AL9 5JU is The Hopfields and is 468 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Loon Che Chinese Take Away and is 865 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2019.
Policing for AL9 5JU 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 5JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5JU
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | October 2011 |
| 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 5JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 711 m |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 783 m |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 864 m |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.77 km | |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.82 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 330 m | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 330 m | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 468 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 538 m | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 642 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 711 m | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 783 m | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 783 m | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 783 m | |
| Happy Hours out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 783 m | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church Hall | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 783 m | |
| Birchwood Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 861 m | |
| Loon Che Chinese Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Premier Garden Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 865 m | |
| Tasties | Awaiting Inspection | 865 m | |
| Quigleys Newsagent | Exempt October 24, 2018 | 892 m | |
| One Hatfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 1.03 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 242 m | |
| Tesco | 299 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lane | 377 m | |
| Hillfield | 382 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lane | 386 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 1.45 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 4.5 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.62 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.78 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Creswick Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Home Park | 1.85 km | |
| The Warren | 1.91 km | |
| The Broadwater | 2.1 km | |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Lodgehill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Hatfield Park | 2.36 km | |
| Templehill Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Furze Field | 2.58 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Four Gate Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Cut Field Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Conduit Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Home Covert | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77606300 |
| Longitude | -0.22339900 |
| OS Easting | 522668 |
| OS Northing | 0210092 |
| 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 North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hatfield Central |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hatfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hatfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027654 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 010F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |