The postcode AL9 5SB is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 5SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 5SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to AL9 5SB is Marshmoor Crescent which is centered 264 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Duke's Ride Lodge and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Welham Green Rail Station, 545 m away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5SB (for ages 11 and under) is De Havilland Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Onslow St Audreys School.
The local pub for residents of AL9 5SB is The Harrier and is 1.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Valley and is 1.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL9 5SB 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 5SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5SB
| 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 5SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 664 m | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 956 m |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Brookmans Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.21 km | |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 2.23 km |
| Chancellor's School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.43 km | |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 2.47 km |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Howe Dell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Green Lanes Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Queenswood School | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.24 km | |
| Lochinver House School | Independent school | 4-13 | 4.33 km | |
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Havilland Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 664 m | |
| DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 664 m | |
| Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 664 m | |
| Catermasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2019 | 687 m | |
| HC-One Oval Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 1.8 km | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 1.8 km | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 1.82 km | |
| Bishops Rise Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.9 km | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Sainsburys Active Kids Holiday Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 2.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Duke's Ride Lodge | 92 m | |
| Duke's Ride Lodge | 130 m | |
| Marshmoor Cottages | 170 m | |
| Marshmoor Cottages | 193 m | |
| The Rookery | 318 m | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 545 m | |
| Brookmans Park Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.17 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfwayoak Pond | 888 m | |
| Bunchleys Pond | 987 m | |
| Bush Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Dellsome Bottom | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Peplin's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Flinter's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Tollgate Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Conduit Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Hazel Grove | 2.17 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.19 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Brickkiln Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 5SB - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.74130200 |
| Longitude | -0.21073400 |
| OS Easting | 523635 |
| OS Northing | 0206247 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33027675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |