The postcode AL9 5LP is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 5LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 5LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 5LP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to AL9 5LP is Branch Close which is centered 161 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fawn Court and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 787 m away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5LP (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 5LP is The Hopfields and is 543 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 394 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL9 5LP 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 5LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5LP
| 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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 297 m |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 663 m |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 727 m |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.48 km |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.56 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.95 km | |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.96 km |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 3 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 3 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 393 m | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 393 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 501 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 536 m | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 543 m | |
| Acacia Mews Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 586 m | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 587 m | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 587 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 587 m | |
| Birchwood Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 661 m | |
| Countess Anne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2018 | 663 m | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 727 m | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 727 m | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 727 m | |
| Happy Hours out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 727 m | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church Hall | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 727 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Fawn Court | 195 m | |
| Fawn Court | 295 m | |
| Pleasant Rise | 302 m | |
| Hillfield | 321 m | |
| Hillfield | 339 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 787 m | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.34 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.57 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 55.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Home Park | 1.22 km | |
| Creswick Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| The Warren | 1.42 km | |
| The Broadwater | 1.57 km | |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Hatfield Park | 1.66 km | |
| Conduit Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Pollard Wood | 2.4 km | |
| The Furze Field | 2.56 km | |
| Wellington Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Halfwayoak Pond | 2.81 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 2.86 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 5LP - 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 5LP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77099800 |
| Longitude | -0.21687800 |
| OS Easting | 523130 |
| OS Northing | 0209539 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hatfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hatfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027657 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |