AL9 5LR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL9) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
- Postal District. In our case AL9.
- Postal Sector. In our case AL9 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.
The regional mail center for the post area AL is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the AL9 5LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is HATFIELD (AL) DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the AL9 5LR postcode have the street address of Great North Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL9 5LR postcode is home to a bustling 25 residents!
It is situated within the post town of HATFIELD within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
AL9 5LR is within the town of Hatfield.
The AL9 5LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in AL9 5LR are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached.
Most properties in AL9 5LR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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Map of the AL9 5LR Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for AL9 5LR
The telephone area code for AL9 5LR is 01707 Welwyn Garden City.
Map Coordinates for AL9 5LR
| Latitude | 51.7731854894 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.218018920215 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for AL9 5LR
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Weather Forecast for AL9 5LR
Thu 18th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 50.00% | WSW 13 mph |
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 51.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 56.00% | W 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 39.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 49.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 50.00% | NW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 52.00% | N 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 51.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | N 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 5.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | N 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | N 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 9.00% | N 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 2.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 6.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 10.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Mon 22nd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | N 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 29.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL9 5LR Postcode?
Download Speeds For AL9 5LR
| Average Mbps | 91.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 60.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
AL9 5LR has an average download speed of 91.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
723 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
62% of postcodes (734,600) have slower broadband speeds.
38% of postcodes (449,318) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For AL9 5LR
| Average Mbps | 12.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
AL9 5LR has an average upload speed of 12.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,617 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
43% of postcodes (514,122) have slower upload speeds.
56% of postcodes (659,902) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Schools to the AL9 5LR Postcode
Primary Schools
The Ryde School
Address: Pleasant Rise, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5DR
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Thompson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-03-13)
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01707267333
Countess Anne Church of England School
Address: School Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AX
Headteacher: David Lodge
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2019-10-16)
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01707262840
Birchwood Avenue Primary School
Address: Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 0PS
Headteacher: Miss Emma Hall
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-07)
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01707262503
Secondary Schools
Onslow St Audrey's School
Address: Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Jones
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-12-14)
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01707264228
Onslow St Audrey's School
Address: Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB
Headteacher: Mr David Bullock
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2019-05-22)
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact:
Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Address: Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL
Headteacher: Headteacher Alf Wood
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-12-07)
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01707275331
Higher Schools
Oaklands College
Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)
Distance: 5.01 miles
Contact: 01727737000
Barnet and Southgate College
Address: Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4AZ
Headteacher: Mr Darren Mepham
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-11)
Distance: 8.41 miles
Contact: 02082008300
North Hertfordshire College
Address: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA
Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-11-24)
Distance: 8.64 miles
Contact: 01462424242
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near AL9 5LR
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 BIRCHWOOD AVENUE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0PL
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
DISTINCTLY DENTAL
Address: 5 MANOR PARADE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 9JS
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: :
QUEENSWAY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: QUEENSWAY, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0LF
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: :
HATFIELD DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 28-30 MARKET PLACE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0LN
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 178 HANDSIDE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6SZ
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: :
WOODHALL DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 33 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near AL9 5LR
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: GREAT NORTH ROAD, MOUNT PLEASANT, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 5JY
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 03456 779344
ROBIN HOOD LANE - JADE PHARMACY
Address: 1 ROBIN HOOD LANE, HATFIELD, AL10 0LP
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 262701
BOOTS
Address: 47 TOWN CENTRE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0JT
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 264722
JADE PHARMACY (HATFIELD)
Address: 31 TOWN CENTRE, HATFIELD, AL10 0JT
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 262242
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: 98 TOWN CENTRE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0JW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS
Address: 31 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near AL9 5LR
VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (HATFIELD)
Address: MOUNT PLEASANT, OLDINGS CORNER, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL9 5JY
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HATFIELD)
Address: 70 TOWN CENTRE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0JW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (HATFIELD)
Address: 80 TOWN CENTRE, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0JW
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
VIVID INTERNATIONAL
Address: UNIT 93, THE GALLERIA, COMET WAY, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0XR
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
WELWYN VISION OPTICIANS
Address: 62 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BP
Distance: 1.99 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 15 THE HOWARD CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near AL9 5LR
WRAFTON HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 9-11 WELLFIELD ROAD, HATFIELD, AL10 0BS
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
WRAFTON HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 9-11 WELLFIELD ROAD, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0BS
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 265454
LISTER HOUSE SURGERY
Address: THE COMMON, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 0NL
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 283450
BURVILL HOUSE SURGERY
Address: 52-54 DELLFIELD ROAD, HATFIELD, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL10 8HP
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 269091
SPRING HOUSE HEALTH
Address: SPRING HOUSE SITE, ASCOTS LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4HL
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 294354
HOLLYBUSH SURGERY
Address: 141 HOLLYBUSH LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4JS
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328323
Transport Links near AL9 5LR
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: AL9 5LR
- Hatfield (Herts)
Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5ABDistance: 1.29 milesDriving Time: 2.89 minutes - Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HADistance: 2.75 milesDriving Time: 4.65 minutes - Welham Green
Welham Green station, Travellers Green, Welham Green, Hertfordshire, AL9 7HFDistance: 3.47 milesDriving Time: 5.93 minutes - Brookmans Park
Brookmans Park station, Station Road, Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire, AL9 7SSDistance: 4.67 milesDriving Time: 8.61 minutes - Welwyn North
Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0ASDistance: 5.77 milesDriving Time: 6.93 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near AL9 5LR
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near AL9 5LR
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL9 5LR Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Grant Shapps |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the AL9 5LR Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Welwyn Hatfield District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.
Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Welwyn Hatfield District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Welwyn Hatfield District at the following link Welwyn Hatfield District.How much is the Council Tax?
Welwyn Hatfield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Welwyn Hatfield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the AL9 5LR Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County CouncilHouse Sales in AL9 5LR
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £347,500 | £360,000 | £353,750 | 2 |
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL9 5LR Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Iceland, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JW | 1.25 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to Iceland |
| Asda, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP | 1.27 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to Asda |
| Aldi, Parkhouse Court, HATFIELD, AL10 9RQ | 1.90 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to Aldi |
| Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ | 3.13 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to Iceland |
| Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA | 3.14 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to Sainsburys |
What Popular Restaurants are near the AL9 5LR Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 1.13 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ | 5.91 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to South Mimms Motorway Services |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 8.20 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
| 170 Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, EN1 4SE | 9.68 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to 170 Bullsmoor Lane |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP | 0.79 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP |
| McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY | 1.14 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY |
| McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB | 2.04 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB |
| McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX | 4.67 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL | 1.03 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way |
| KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS | 1.97 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road |
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 3.86 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignells Corner, South Mimms, POTTERS BAR, EN6 3QQ | 5.91 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to KFC South Mimms - M25 Services |
| KFC, High Street, BARNET, EN5 5UZ | 8.13 miles | Directions from AL9 5LR to KFC Barnet - High Street |