The postcode AL9 5RQ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 5RQ 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 5RQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AL9 5RQ is West End Lane which is centered 544 m away.
The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 2.78 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Onslow St Audreys School.
The local pub for residents of AL9 5RQ is Five Horseshoes and is 3.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Georges Fish Bar and is 2.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL9 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5RQ
| 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 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 3 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.08 km | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 3.48 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Chancellor's School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.63 km | |
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 3.7 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 4.01 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 4.06 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| Brookmans Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 4.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Danes B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2011 | 2.98 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 3 km | |
| Countess Anne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2018 | 3 km | |
| Hazel Wine Stores | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Simmons (Bakers) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Beautiful Day Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 5, 2019 | 3.02 km | |
| Acacia Mews Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 3.08 km | |
| Onslow St Audreys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 3.08 km | |
| Christ Church United Reformed Church | Exempt January 20, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Breaks Manor Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Howe Dell Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 14, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Childminding Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2016 | 3.28 km | |
| Emmie Murphys Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Five Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 3.28 km | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| Sainsburys Active Kids Holiday Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 3.42 km | |
| Southfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 3.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Brookmans Park Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.21 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 33.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Deeve Wood | 504 m | |
| The Furze Field | 541 m | |
| Edwards Wood | 563 m | |
| Pollard Wood | 730 m | |
| Wellington Wood | 887 m | |
| Harefield Wood | 899 m | |
| Larkinshill Grove | 917 m | |
| The Roughs | 972 m | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Backhouse Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Home Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Bath Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Ox Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Conduit Wood | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 5RQ - 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 | 20% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.75972300 |
| Longitude | -0.17592300 |
| OS Easting | 525987 |
| OS Northing | 0208355 |
| 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 Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Brookmans Park and Little Heath |
| 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: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Essendon BUA |
| 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 | 5B1 |