Postcode AL9 7BN (Welwyn Hatfield)

Map showing AL9 7BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL9 7BN is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 7BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AL9 7BN 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 7BN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AL9 7BN is The Drive which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chancellors School and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Brookmans Park Rail Station, 1.62 km away.

The closest primary school to AL9 7BN (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 7BN is The Harrier and is 4.15 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 4.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 23, 2022.

Policing for AL9 7BN is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AL9 7BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AL9 7BN, and the approximate distance away.

The Drive 107 m
Ash Close 215 m
Pine Grove 273 m
Golf Club Road 337 m
Upland Drive 345 m
Bell Lane 496 m
A1000 2.48 km
Great North Road 4.34 km
A414 21.74 km
A46 115.65 km
A41 131.18 km
A40 171.21 km
A5 186.67 km
A1 229.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL9 7BN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from AL9 7BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chancellor's School 0 m
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.27 km
Brookmans Park Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.28 km
Queenswood School 1.83 km
Lochinver House School 2.39 km
Little Heath Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.46 km
Mount Grace School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
2.71 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.74 km
De Havilland Primary School 2.99 km
Stormont School 3.06 km
Cranborne Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
3.26 km
Darwin School Good
(July 12, 2018)
3.39 km
Northaw Church of England Primary School Good
(December 18, 2018)
3.43 km
Oakwood School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.45 km
Chase House School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.45 km
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.46 km
The Wroxham School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
3.67 km
Oakmere Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.86 km
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2018)
4.25 km
Pope Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
4.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 7BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
De Havilland Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.99 km
DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.99 km
Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
2.99 km
Catermasters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2019
3.08 km
HC-One Oval Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
3.79 km
Welwyn Hatfield Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
4.09 km
St Johns Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
October 20, 2018
4.15 km
The Harrier Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
4.15 km
Bobs Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 13, 2021
4.2 km
Happy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
4.2 km
Max's Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 23, 2022
4.2 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
4.2 km
Pebreya Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
4.2 km
Spicefield Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
October 17, 2018
4.2 km
Martins Retailers - other Exempt
June 7, 2019
4.22 km
Oak View Primary and Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.25 km
Bishops Rise Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
4.26 km
Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
4.31 km
Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.44 km
Onslow St Audreys School School/college/university 4
Good
July 12, 2021
4.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 7BN - Data from Apr 2022

Chancellors School Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Cock o' The North PH Bus Stop/Station 641 m
Kentish Lane Bus Stop/Station 667 m
Brookmans Park Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Welham Green Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Potters Bar Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
London Luton Airport Air 21.53 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.65 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 7BN - Data from Dec 2021

George's Wood Woodland Or Forest 309 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 473 m
Flinter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Gobions Pond Inland Water 1.11 km
Gobions Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Peplin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Deep Bottom Valley 1.43 km
Rowbourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Leggatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Broombarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Halfwayoak Pond Inland Water 2.57 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Coldharbour Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.72742900
Longitude -0.18364800
OS Easting 525545
OS Northing 0204751
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31254
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000241
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

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

2011 Census

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