The postcode AL9 5RB is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 5RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 5RB 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 5RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AL9 5RB is Hertford Road which is centered 1.19 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Burnside and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 3.3 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5RB (for ages 11 and under) is Commonswood Primary & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ridgeway Academy.
The local pub for residents of AL9 5RB is Cowper Arms and is 2.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georges Fish Bar and is 3.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AL9 5RB 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 5RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5RB
| 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 5RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 870 m |
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.47 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 2.79 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.82 km | |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Stanborough School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 3.79 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.79 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Applecroft School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Lakeside School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 20, 2018) | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 2.06 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 2.33 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Joseph Rochfords Gardens Ltd | Exempt March 15, 2010 | 2.91 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 3.29 km | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 3.4 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 3.4 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 3.4 km | |
| Countess Anne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Acacia Mews Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 3.45 km | |
| Christ Church United Reformed Church | Exempt January 20, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| The Hopfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Burnside | 98 m | |
| Burnside | 147 m | |
| Holwell Roundabout | 805 m | |
| Holwell Roundabout | 923 m | |
| Sheepcote | 1.06 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Welwyn Garden City Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 18.08 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.5 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 53.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ox Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Larkinshill Grove | 1.29 km | |
| Holwellpark Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Howick's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| The Broadwater | 1.63 km | |
| Greater Captain's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Blackthorn Wood | 1.66 km | |
| The Warren | 1.71 km | |
| The Furze Field | 1.79 km | |
| Rolls Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Backhouse Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Pollard Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Poundfield Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Home Park | 2.14 km | |
| Edwards Wood | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 5RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.77711000 |
| Longitude | -0.17275700 |
| OS Easting | 526157 |
| OS Northing | 0210294 |
| 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 |