POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
AL6 9AU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 6 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 29 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £322,500Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 6 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mAL6 9AU links 13 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is St Mary's School (BCT) at about 51m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
18 within 1200mAL6 9AU currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 6 nightlife, 5 food and drink, 3 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Steamer at about 66m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,726 online job adverts observedWelwyn Hatfield local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched AL6 9AU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
6 nearby school rows6 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for AL6 9AU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 18AL6 9AU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 18 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 208, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£322,500
Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 29 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of AL6 9AU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (6).
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (3), cafe (1), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Steamer
Pub at 22, London Road, Welwyn.
Nightlife
The White Hart
Pub at 2, Prospect Place, Welwyn.
Health
Barnes Pharmacy
Pharmacy at High Street, Welwyn.
Personal services
The Nail Bar
Beauty at 38, High Street, Welwyn.
Grocery
Simmons
Bakery in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Aqua Ristorante
Restaurant at 28, High Street.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Oaklands Primary School
Primary option in AL6 0PX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St John's CofE Primary School
Primary option in AL6 0BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Tewin Cowper Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary option in AL6 0JU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for AL6 9AU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around AL6 9AU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like AL6 9AU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess AL6 9AU.
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Ask vetted agents
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