The AL8 7QL postcode is in Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | AL8 |
| Ward | Sherrards |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Knightsfield |
| 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 | Sherrards |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21489 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Digswell Park(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shoplands(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Welwyn North(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(8.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL8 7RF (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL8 7AG (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Monk's Walk SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | AL8 7NL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Knightsfield SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-18 | AL8 7LW (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Templewood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | AL8 7SD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL6 0BX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sherrardswood SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | AL6 0BJ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Waterside AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL7 1NZ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | AL6 9DJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of AL87QL is 286 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1193), Between 55 to 64 (865), and Between 45 to 54 (849).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 219 people, followed by Indian with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 103 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (118).
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 (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 258 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1386) and Middle East and Asia (67).