AL8 6AL

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL8 6AL	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with AL8 6AL

Howardsgate - 22 properties, USRN 43009024

Parkway - 4 properties, USRN 43013338

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8022 / 51°48'7"N

Longitude: -0.2076 / 0°12'27"W

UTM Reference: 30U 692529 5742726

OS Easting: 523688

OS Northing: 213024

OS Grid: TL236130

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J91.VR0

Mapcode Global: VHGPD.CY4T

Open Location Code: 9C3XRQ2R+VX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt52

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19249 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for AL8 6AL on Tuesday 16 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	04:25
Moon sets	22:20

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL8 6AL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL8 6AL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 March 2021	3a Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AL	Other property type	Leasehold	£17,021
28 October 2020	Upper Floors, Fountain House, 1 - 6, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AL	Other property type	Leasehold	£6,264,320
25 January 2019	Upper Floors, Fountain House, 1 - 6, Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AL	Other property type	Leasehold	£3,150,000
14 April 2015	7 Howardsgate, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6AL	Other property type	Freehold	£4,500,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for AL8 6AL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Welwyn Hatfield

MP

Andrew Lewin Labour

Hertfordshire County Council

County council electoral division

Handside & Peartree

Councillor

Gemma Moore Liberal Democrats

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

District council ward

Handside

Councillors