Postcode AL9 7HR (Welwyn Hatfield)

Map showing AL9 7HR and nearby postcodes

The postcode AL9 7HR is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. AL9 7HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AL9 7HR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7HR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to AL9 7HR is Merritt Walk which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dellsome Lane and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Welham Green Rail Station, 732 m away.

The closest primary school to AL9 7HR (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 Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 10, 2016 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of AL9 7HR is The Harrier and is 1.64 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 1.71 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.

Policing for AL9 7HR 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 7HR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merritt Walk 29 m
Bushwood Close 75 m
Gould Close 96 m
Dellsome Lane 103 m
Knolles Crescent 132 m
Greville Close 146 m
Parsonage Lane 156 m
Vincenzo Close 193 m
Frowick Close 209 m
Old Farmhouse Mews 219 m
Puttocks Close 223 m
Parsonage Road 236 m
Alderman Close 238 m
Huggins Lane 257 m
Grove Place 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AL9 7HR

Introduction March 1988
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
30 m
De Havilland Primary School 718 m
Brookmans Park Primary School Good
(March 27, 2018)
1.82 km
Oak View Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.35 km
Southfield School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.56 km
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.56 km
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Outstanding
(February 10, 2016)
2.64 km
Chancellor's School 2.74 km
Onslow St Audreys School 2.77 km
Hatfield Community Free School Outstanding
(May 21, 2014)
2.83 km
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.85 km
Countess Anne Church of England School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
3.32 km
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.82 km
Rhodes Wood Hospital School Good
(April 26, 2018)
3.91 km
Howe Dell Primary School Outstanding
(September 29, 2017)
3.97 km
The Wroxham School Outstanding
(May 17, 2013)
4 km
The Ryde School Good
(March 13, 2018)
4.11 km
Lochinver House School 4.14 km
Cranborne Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
4.23 km
Manor Lodge School 4.32 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dellsome Lane Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Parsonage Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Dellsome Lane Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Huggins Lane Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Knolles Crescent Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Welham Green Rail Station Rail 732 m
Brookmans Park Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Hatfield (Herts) Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
London Luton Airport Air 19.3 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bush Wood Woodland Or Forest 357 m
Dellsome Bottom Valley 545 m
Bunchleys Pond Inland Water 860 m
Tollgate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Peplin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Brick Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Halfwayoak Pond Inland Water 1.87 km
Flinter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hazel Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Johnson's Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Water End Inland Water 2.19 km
Frederick's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Walsingham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Cangsley Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 7HR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.73531000
Longitude -0.22118100
OS Easting 522930
OS Northing 0205563
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22000
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000241
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hatfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Welham Green BUASD
Workplace Zone E33024506
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Welwyn Hatfield 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Welwyn Hatfield 014B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2