The UK Postcode Database

AL8 6SH

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL8 6SH 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 6SH

Handside Lane - 31 properties, USRN 43007719

Little Youngs - 1 property, USRN 43010382

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8013 / 51°48'4"N

Longitude: -0.2136 / 0°12'48"W

UTM Reference: 30U 692118 5742613

OS Easting: 523276

OS Northing: 212917

OS Grid: TL232129

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J97.0TC

Mapcode Global: VHGPD.7ZYH

Open Location Code: 9C3XRQ2P+GH

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt42

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a2

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Semi Detached Strivers

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 6SH 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 today04:12 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 16:15

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

Residential Property Sales in AL8 6SH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
16 February 2023 61 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £675,000
6 April 2022 47 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £670,000
14 February 2020 67 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £515,000
5 July 2019 65 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £670,000
13 July 2012 51 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £430,000
3 February 2012 47 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £327,500
21 December 2011 51 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £420,000
6 July 2010 81 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Leasehold £493,000
22 January 2009 65 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £297,000
6 November 2007 67 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £363,000
20 October 2006 43 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £342,500
7 April 2005 35 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
5 November 2004 61 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
20 July 2004 31 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
20 July 2004 31 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Leasehold £330,000
8 April 2004 53 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
16 October 2003 81 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Leasehold £315,000
8 August 2003 55 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
28 March 2003 53 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £232,000
8 August 2002 63 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
25 March 2002 59 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
14 February 2002 25 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £190,000
23 February 2001 31 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Leasehold £220,000
22 December 2000 59 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £177,500
20 December 2000 51 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £217,500
28 May 1999 63 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
23 April 1999 55 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £149,950
8 September 1998 43 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £149,500
27 July 1998 79 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £143,000
13 March 1998 43 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
21 March 1997 55 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £110,000
17 January 1997 77 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £109,000
15 August 1996 49 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6SH Semi-detached Freehold £118,000

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 6SH

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 6SH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00121441 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023918 Welwyn Hatfield 006C 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
E33027639 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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