The AL8 7BS 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 | 32599 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Handside(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Youngs Rise(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Welwyn Garden City(0.70 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(8.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applecroft SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | AL8 6JZ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Lakeside SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | AL8 6YN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, LemsfordPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL8 7TR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Templewood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | AL8 7SD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Stanborough SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | AL8 6YR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Peartree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | AL7 3XW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | AL7 3TF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GARDEN CITY PRACTICE(0.52 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 AL87BS is 316 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 286 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 150 adults have Level 4, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (385), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (145).
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 (79) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 393 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1464) and European Union EU-14 (53).