The AL8 7RU 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 | 32657 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sherrardspark(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pentley Park(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Welwyn Garden City(0.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(9.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templewood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | AL8 7SD (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL8 7AG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL8 7RF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Monk's Walk SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | AL8 7NL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Knightsfield SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-18 | AL8 7LW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Applecroft SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | AL8 6JZ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Peartree Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | AL7 3XW (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Waterside AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL7 1NZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | AL6 0BX (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GARDEN CITY PRACTICE(0.82 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 AL87RU is 315 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 264 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 157 adults have Level 4, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (149), followed by No religion (129).
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 (86) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (366), and 360 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1135) and Middle East and Asia (57).