AL8 6RY

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL8 6RY	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 6RY

Elm Gardens - 12 properties, USRN 43005696

Attimore Road - 1 property, USRN 43000782

Youngs Rise - 1 property, USRN 43022321

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7997 / 51°47'58"N

Longitude: -0.2186 / 0°13'6"W

UTM Reference: 30U 691780 5742416

OS Easting: 522935

OS Northing: 212723

OS Grid: TL229127

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J96.5K5

Mapcode Global: VHGPL.5196

Open Location Code: 9C3XQQXJ+VH

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 6RY 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	16:11

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

Residential Property Sales in AL8 6RY

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
21 February 2017	2 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Detached	Leasehold	£665,000
30 November 2016	42 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Detached	Leasehold	£735,000
31 March 2016	36 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£608,000
24 November 2011	16 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Detached	Leasehold	£440,000
26 January 2007	36 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£430,000
26 August 2004	36 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£325,000
10 December 2002	2 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Detached	Leasehold	£343,000
30 April 2002	36 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£249,000
13 June 1997	2 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Detached	Leasehold	£198,000
28 February 1997	4 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Detached	Leasehold	£195,000
30 August 1996	4 Elm Gardens, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6RY	Detached	Leasehold	£199,000

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 6RY

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