The AL8 7RL 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 Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Digswell Park(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shoplands(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Welwyn(0.75 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(9.01 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL8 7AG (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Templewood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | AL8 7SD (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Monk's Walk SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | AL8 7NL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Knightsfield SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-18 | AL8 7LW (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL6 0BX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Waterside AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL7 1NZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Sherrardswood SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | AL6 0BJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL7 1PG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | AL6 9DJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of AL87RL is 356 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 273 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.
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 No religion (206), followed by Christian (121).
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 (51) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Semi-routine 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).