The postcode AL9 6HB is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 6HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 6HB 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 6HB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AL9 6HB is Rectory Close which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Bayford Rail Station, 4.04 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 6HB (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 6HB is Five Horseshoes and is 1.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 8, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AL9 6HB 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 6HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 6HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 6HB
| 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 6HB - 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) | 34 m |
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| The Ryde School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 4.23 km |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 4.29 km |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 24, 2017) | 4.3 km |
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.31 km |
| Watchlytes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 4.33 km |
| Chancellor's School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.35 km | |
| Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Holwell Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 4.61 km |
| Onslow St Audreys School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.62 km | |
| Springmead Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.72 km | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 4.72 km |
| Ridgeway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.81 km | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Panshanger Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 4.92 km |
| Peartree Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2016) | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 6HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danes B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2011 | 1.63 km | |
| Childminding Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2016 | 1.92 km | |
| Emmie Murphys Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2020 | 1.92 km | |
| Five Horseshoes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Joseph Rochfords Gardens Ltd | Exempt March 15, 2010 | 2.52 km | |
| Apple Daycare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| The Beehive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 14, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Cole Green Cottages B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2008 | 2.77 km | |
| Cowper Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| Munns Farm Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 2.77 km | |
| Fosters Pet & Garden Centre | Exempt April 24, 2013 | 2.92 km | |
| Bayford J M I School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2019 | 3.32 km | |
| Bayford Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 3.32 km | |
| The Baker Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2022 | 3.32 km | |
| B.Green Store | Awaiting Inspection | 3.37 km | |
| Grange View B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 1, 2007 | 3.37 km | |
| Hertingfordbury Cowper C Of E (Va) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Mini Cowpers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2011 | 3.37 km | |
| Seawise Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| 1876 Empress of India @ Ponsbourne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 13, 2022 | 4.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 6HB - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 137 m | |
| War Memorial | 150 m | |
| Glebe Cottages Eastview | 233 m | |
| Sunset View | 717 m | |
| Sunset View | 717 m | |
| Bayford Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station | 4.28 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 4.85 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 20.18 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 32.01 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 54.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 6HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Poundfield Wood | 229 m | |
| Backhouse Wood | 417 m | |
| Sandpit Grove | 886 m | |
| Ox Wood | 985 m | |
| Long Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Larkinshill Grove | 1.05 km | |
| Edwards Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Furze Field | 1.18 km | |
| Bath Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Longacre Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Berkhamsted Lane Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Panther's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Harefield Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Deeve Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Duncan's Wood | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 6HB - 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% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.76187500 |
| Longitude | -0.15367900 |
| OS Easting | 527516 |
| OS Northing | 0208633 |
| 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 |