The UK Postcode Database

AL8 6HE

a terminated large user postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1995, terminated in December 1999
AL8 6HE 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.

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7974 / 51°47'50"N

Longitude: -0.2135 / 0°12'48"W

UTM Reference: 30U 692136 5742179

OS Easting: 523288

OS Northing: 212482

OS Grid: TL232124

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J97.6TN

Mapcode Global: VHGPL.72ZY

Open Location Code: 9C3XQQWP+XH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt41

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 25419 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for AL8 6HE on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:13
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 21:59
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:10
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:43
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:43 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 06:53
Moon Rises 23:39

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

Elected Representatives for AL8 6HE

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

Gemma Moore Liberal Democrats

Michal Siewniak Liberal Democrats

Tony Skottowe Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL8 6HE

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00121447 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023917 Welwyn Hatfield 006B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004985 Welwyn Hatfield 006 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011060 Handside Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2016 DLUHC
E07000241 Welwyn Hatfield Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2012 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001573 Welwyn Hatfield Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000272 Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027640 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000049 NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000083 Welwyn Hatfield, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000623 Handside & Peartree ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011463 Welwyn Garden City Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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