The postcode AL9 5PU is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in August 2010.AL9 5PU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AL9 5PU 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 5PU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AL9 5PU is Mount Pleasant Lane which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowlands and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5PU (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 5PU is The Hopfields and is 785 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 803 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Policing for AL9 5PU 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 5PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5PU
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | August 2010 |
| 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 5PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 293 m |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.64 km | |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 1.91 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) | 1.97 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 2.39 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.53 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 425 m | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 425 m | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 785 m | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 803 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2018 | 815 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 854 m | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 882 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 882 m | |
| Ashvins | Exempt April 1, 2019 | 902 m | |
| Birchwood Wines | Exempt November 1, 2018 | 902 m | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 902 m | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 922 m | |
| Acacia Mews Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Birchwood Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Happy Hours out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 1.06 km | |
| St. Michael & All Angels Church Hall | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Countess Anne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2018 | 1.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowlands | 102 m | |
| Lowlands | 178 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lane | 290 m | |
| Pleasant Rise | 294 m | |
| Mount Pleasant Lane | 299 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 16.2 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.24 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Creswick Plantation | 872 m | |
| Home Park | 1.21 km | |
| The Warren | 1.24 km | |
| The Broadwater | 1.42 km | |
| Hatfield Park | 1.79 km | |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Conduit Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Pollard Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 2.46 km | |
| The Furze Field | 2.55 km | |
| Wellington Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Lodgehill Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| The Roughs | 3.02 km | |
| Templehill Plantation | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77441900 |
| Longitude | -0.21398400 |
| OS Easting | 523322 |
| OS Northing | 0209925 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027660 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |