AL8 6TA

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL8 6TA	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 6TA

Handside Lane - 28 properties, USRN 43007719

Marsden Road - 1 property, USRN 43011194

The Old Drive - 1 property, USRN 43017504

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7953 / 51°47'43"N

Longitude: -0.2178 / 0°13'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 691852 5741932

OS Easting: 523001

OS Northing: 212239

OS Grid: TL230122

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J96.KR3

Mapcode Global: VHGPL.54QK

Open Location Code: 9C3XQQWJ+4V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt30

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): 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 6TA 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 6TA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL8 6TA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
1 September 2023	115 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£680,000
15 December 2022	155 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£590,000
28 September 2021	167 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£679,340
30 March 2017	159 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£455,000
26 September 2014	145 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£575,000
15 May 2014	119 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Detached	Leasehold	£800,000
22 July 2009	135 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£355,000
22 July 2008	117 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£415,000
1 August 2001	155 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£152,000
26 April 2000	133 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Detached	Leasehold	£289,950
21 August 1998	143 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Detached	Leasehold	£158,000
22 October 1996	163 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£40,000
29 March 1996	167 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
22 September 1995	135 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£131,000

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 6TA

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