The postcode AL9 7SZ is located in Welwyn Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. AL9 7SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AL9 7SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 7SZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AL9 7SZ is New Cottages which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawkshead Lane and is 975 m away. The closest railway station is Brookmans Park Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to AL9 7SZ (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 Mount Grace School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of AL9 7SZ is The Harrier and is 4.08 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 superfast 30-300 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AL9 7SZ 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 7SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AL9 7SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AL9 7SZ
| 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 7SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmans Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| The Wroxham School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 17, 2013) | 1.53 km |
| Cranborne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Lochinver House School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.12 km | |
| Mount Grace School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Darwin School | Special school | 8-18 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Chase House School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Oakwood School | Special school | 5-16 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| St Giles' CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 10, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Chancellor's School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.53 km | |
| Dame Alice Owen's School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.55 km | |
| Little Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Pope Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| Rhodes Wood Hospital School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Stormont School | Independent school | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| De Havilland Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Queenswood School | Independent school | 11-18 | 3.2 km | |
| Manor Lodge School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AL9 7SZ - 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 | 3.19 km | |
| DeHavilland PreSchool & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Marks & Spencer - 14forty - Compass | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 3.19 km | |
| Catermasters | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| St Johns Youth Centre | Exempt October 20, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| The Harrier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| Welwyn Hatfield Council | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Mercure Hatfield Oak Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| HC-One Oval Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 4.14 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 | 4.17 km | |
| Bishops Rise Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Little Lions Pre-School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Oak View Primary and Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| Cafe Bars | Awaiting Inspection | 4.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AL9 7SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawkshead Lane | 975 m | |
| Hawkshead Lane | 993 m | |
| Bluebridge Avenue | 1.07 km | |
| Cranborne Industrial Estate | 1.1 km | |
| Brookmans Park Railway Station | 1.1 km | |
| Brookmans Park Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Potters Bar Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Welham Green Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 21.67 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AL9 7SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pilvage Wood | 408 m | |
| Water End | 532 m | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 868 m | |
| Lower Halfpenny Bottom | Valley | 992 m |
| Vinegar Spring | 1.09 km | |
| Deep Bottom | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Mymmshall Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Hawkshead Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Gobions Pond | 1.63 km | |
| Cangsley Grove | 1.7 km | |
| Gobions Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Peplin's Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Flinter's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dugdale Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Cobs Ash | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AL9 7SZ - 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 | 60% | 40% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 40% | 40% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for AL9 7SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.71351800 |
| Longitude | -0.21262700 |
| OS Easting | 523580 |
| OS Northing | 0203154 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | North Mymms BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027671 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Welwyn Hatfield 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |