The AL8 6HA postcode is in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL8 |
| Ward | Handside |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Welwyn Garden City Central & Handside |
| 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 | Handside |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19249 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant commuters / Highly qualified professionals / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Shop until you drop.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Muffin Break, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 42, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
Hotel Chocolat, Retailers - Other
Address: Unit 2, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
W H Smith, Retailers - Other
Address: Unit 30, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
Grape Tree, Retailers - Other
Address: Unit 40, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
Boots Pharmacy, Retailers - Other
Address: Units 31 to 31A, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
Starbucks, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 58, The Howard Centre, Howardsgate, AL8 6HA
The nearest places is Sherrardspark(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Welwyn Garden City Rail Station(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Welwyn Garden City(0.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(9.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peartree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | AL7 3XW (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Holwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | AL7 3RP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Templewood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | AL8 7SD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Applecroft SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | AL8 6JZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL7 3TF (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | AL7 3JP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Creswick Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | AL7 4FL (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Panshanger Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL7 1QY (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | AL8 6YR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GARDEN CITY PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the garden city practiceActivebird croft road, welwyn garden city, hertfordshire | 01707321500 | AL8 6EH |
| peartree lane surgeryActivepeartree lane surgery, 110 peartree lane, welwyn garden city, hertfordshire | 01707329292 | AL7 3UJ |
The population of AL86HA is 115 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1112), Between 75 to 100 (967), and Between 55 to 64 (960).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 60 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 8 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (453), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (376).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (55), followed by Christian (39).
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 (38) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Intermediate occupations (14).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (614), and 530 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1510) and Middle East and Asia (96).