The postcode AL9 5SF is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 5SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 5SF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5SF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to AL9 5SF is Nash Close which is centered 399 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Rookery and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Welham Green Rail Station, 317 m away.
The closest primary school to AL9 5SF (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chancellor's School.
The local pub for residents of AL9 5SF is The Harrier and is 2.22 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 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL9 5SF 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 5SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 5SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 5SF
| 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 5SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Brookmans Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Chancellor's School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Southfield School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.71 km | |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 10, 2016) | 2.74 km |
| Hatfield Community Free School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 21, 2014) | 2.98 km |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Queenswood School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.74 km | |
| Lochinver House School | Independent school | 4-13 | 3.82 km | |
| Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 3.83 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Little Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Mount Grace School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| The Wroxham School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 4.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 5SF - 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 | 1.07 km | |
| DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 1.07 km | |
| Catermasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| HC-One Oval Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 2.22 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Bishops Rise Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Sainsburys Active Kids Holiday Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 2.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 5SF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Rookery | 36 m | |
| The Rookery | 120 m | |
| The Rookery | 219 m | |
| Duke's Ride Lodge | 402 m | |
| Duke's Ride Lodge | 432 m | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 317 m | |
| Brookmans Park Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.68 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 36.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 5SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Peplin's Wood | 985 m | |
| Halfwayoak Pond | 1.14 km | |
| Flinter's Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Bunchleys Pond | 1.39 km | |
| Bush Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Dellsome Bottom | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Coombe Wood | 1.88 km | |
| George's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Tollgate Wood | 2.2 km | |
| The Roughs | 2.28 km | |
| Conduit Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Howe Dell | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Gobions Pond | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 5SF - 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 5SF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.73749600 |
| Longitude | -0.20648200 |
| OS Easting | 523939 |
| OS Northing | 0205831 |
| 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 South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Welham Green and Hatfield South |
| 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 | E33027672 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |