AL8 6ST

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL8 6ST	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 6ST

Barn Close - 8 properties, USRN 43001072

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7984 / 51°47'54"N

Longitude: -0.2139 / 0°12'50"W

UTM Reference: 30U 692107 5742283

OS Easting: 523260

OS Northing: 212587

OS Grid: TL232125

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J97.6R3

Mapcode Global: VHGPL.72R6

Open Location Code: 9C3XQQXP+8C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt41

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2c2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Ageing Communities
Ageing Independent Living

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 6ST 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	21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:06
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:21

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:48 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:01
Moon sets	16:15

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

Residential Property Sales in AL8 6ST

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 January 2018	15 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST	Detached	Freehold	£950,000
9 June 2014	14 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST	Detached	Leasehold	£740,000
15 May 2014	17 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST	Detached	Freehold	£572,000
15 September 2006	15 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST	Detached	Leasehold	£730,000
26 May 2000	15 Barn Close, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6ST	Detached	Leasehold	£291,000

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 6ST

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