The postcode AL9 7BD is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 7BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 7BD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 7BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to AL9 7BD is The Drive which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bell Lane and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Brookmans Park Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 7BD (for ages 11 and under) is Brookmans Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Chancellor's School.
The local pub for residents of AL9 7BD is The Harrier and is 4.12 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 4.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.
40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL9 7BD 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 7BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 7BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 7BD
| 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 7BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancellor's School | Academy | 11-18 | 231 m | |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Brookmans Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Queenswood School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| Lochinver House School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.6 km | |
| Little Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Mount Grace School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Stormont School | Independent school | 4-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Cranborne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| Northaw Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 18, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Darwin School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.67 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Chase House School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| The Wroxham School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 3.9 km |
| Oakmere Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 4.04 km |
| Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 4.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 7BD - 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 | 2.96 km | |
| DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Catermasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| HC-One Oval Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| Bobs Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Happy Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Max's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 23, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Pebreya | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| Spicefield Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 17, 2018 | 4.16 km | |
| Martins | Exempt June 7, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Bishops Rise Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 4.22 km | |
| Onslow St Audreys School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Danes B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2011 | 4.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 7BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Bell Lane | 109 m | |
| Bell Lane | 169 m | |
| Chancellors School | 269 m | |
| Cock o' The North PH | 484 m | |
| Cock o' The North PH | 543 m | |
| Brookmans Park Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| Potters Bar Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.42 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 35.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 7BD - Data from Dec 2021
| George's Wood | 504 m | |
| Round Wood | 577 m | |
| Flinter's Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Gobions Pond | 1.34 km | |
| Peplin's Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Gobions Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Deep Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Rowbourne Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Broombarns Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Leggatts Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Home Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Halfwayoak Pond | 2.44 km | |
| Well Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Duncan's Wood | 2.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 7BD - 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 | 20% | 80% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 80% |
| 300+ Mbps | 40% | 40% |
Energy usage data for AL9 7BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.72935600 |
| Longitude | -0.18234600 |
| OS Easting | 525628 |
| OS Northing | 0204967 |
| 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 | London |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Brookmans Park BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027674 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |