The AL7 4HJ postcode is in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL7 |
| Ward | Brookmans Park and Little Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hatfield East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Brookmans Park and Little Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10810 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hatfield Hyde(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ryelands(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Welwyn Garden City(1.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(10.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commonswood Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL7 4RU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | AL7 4FL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL7 3TF (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Holwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | AL7 3RP (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | AL7 3JP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPRING HOUSE HEALTH(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spring house healthActivespring house site, ascots lane, welwyn garden city, hertfordshire | 01707294354 | AL7 4HL |
| hall grove group practiceActivehall grove practice, 4 hall grove, welwyn garden city, hertfordshire | 01707328528 | AL7 4PL |
The population of AL74HJ is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1183), Between 35 to 44 (1152), and Between 25 to 34 (1126).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 172 people, followed by White: Gypsy with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (409), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (91).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (528), and 308 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1519) and Middle East and Asia (80).