The AL5 5DW postcode is in St Albans, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL5 |
| Ward | Sandridge & Wheathampstead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wheathampstead |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | St Albans |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Luton |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sandridge & Wheathampstead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27718 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Prospering countryside life / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mackerye End(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitings Close(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Harpenden(1.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(3.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauncey Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 5HL (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Katherine Warington SchoolSecondary, None | 11-19 | AL5 5FH (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Sir John Lawes SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | AL5 4QP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Manland Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL5 4QW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| The Lea Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL5 4LE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | AL5 5PU (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Crabtree Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | AL5 5PU (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of AL55DW is 411 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1409), Between 45 to 54 (1067), and Between 55 to 64 (869).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 355 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 190 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (368), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (154).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (231), followed by No religion (134).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (102) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78), and Small employers and own account workers (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (414), and 316 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1286) and Middle East and Asia (32).