AL8 6LA

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL8 6LA	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 6LA

Applecroft Road - 20 properties, USRN 43000494

Elmwood - 1 property, USRN 43005746

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7981 / 51°47'53"N

Longitude: -0.2183 / 0°13'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 691806 5742241

OS Easting: 522959

OS Northing: 212549

OS Grid: TL229125

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J96.CLT

Mapcode Global: VHGPL.52GF

Open Location Code: 9C3XQQXJ+6M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt31

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32599 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for AL8 6LA on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:39
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:00
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:01
Moon sets	16:16

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

Residential Property Sales in AL8 6LA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 February 2024	20 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£640,000
29 January 2021	2 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£680,000
24 July 2020	36 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£660,000
4 October 2019	8 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£515,000
29 January 2016	2 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£460,000
21 October 2015	6 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£555,000
28 July 2014	16 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£470,000
9 December 2011	28 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£327,500
25 June 2010	6 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£322,950
14 August 2009	16 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
25 May 2007	20 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,000
3 July 2006	6 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£153,428
11 March 2005	26 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
2 March 2001	40 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Detached	Freehold	£249,000
8 September 2000	18 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
18 August 1999	24 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£135,000
15 May 1998	36 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
27 April 1998	18 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£121,500
27 January 1998	40 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Detached	Freehold	£167,000
6 December 1996	16 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,000
16 October 1995	18 Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6LA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000

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 6LA

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