The postcode AL9 6AU is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 6AU 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 6AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AL9 6AU is Church Street which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station, 4.09 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 6AU (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 Chancellor's School.
The local pub for residents of AL9 6AU is Five Horseshoes and is 2.17 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 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL9 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 6AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 6AU
| 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 6AU - 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) | 294 m |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.06 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 4.36 km |
| Chancellor's School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.43 km | |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.44 km | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 4.46 km |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.5 km | |
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.56 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.58 km | |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 4.67 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.68 km |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danes B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2011 | 1.89 km | |
| Childminding Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2016 | 2.17 km | |
| Emmie Murphys Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2020 | 2.17 km | |
| Five Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 2.17 km | |
| Joseph Rochfords Gardens Ltd | Exempt March 15, 2010 | 2.52 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 2.67 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 2.77 km | |
| Apple Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| The Beehive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 3.34 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 3.34 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 3.34 km | |
| Bayford J M I School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Bayford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 3.54 km | |
| The Baker Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Seawise Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Georges Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 4.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 6AU - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 115 m | |
| War Memorial | 129 m | |
| Glebe Cottages Eastview | 425 m | |
| Sunset View | 575 m | |
| Sunset View | 577 m | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 4.09 km | |
| Bayford Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 19.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.1 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 6AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Backhouse Wood | 321 m | |
| Poundfield Wood | 326 m | |
| Ox Wood | 726 m | |
| Larkinshill Grove | 808 m | |
| Edwards Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Long Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Sandpit Grove | 1.14 km | |
| Furze Field | 1.42 km | |
| Bath Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Deeve Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Harefield Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Panther's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Berkhamsted Lane Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Duncan's Wood | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.4 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 0.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 140 | 27.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AL9 6AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76345600 |
| Longitude | -0.15645500 |
| OS Easting | 527320 |
| OS Northing | 0208804 |
| 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 |