AL8 6TE

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL8 6TE	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 6TE

Handside Lane - 15 properties, USRN 43007719

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7936 / 51°47'36"N

Longitude: -0.2202 / 0°13'12"W

UTM Reference: 30U 691693 5741736

OS Easting: 522839

OS Northing: 212046

OS Grid: TL228120

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J96.K52

Mapcode Global: VHGPL.45FW

Open Location Code: 9C3XQQVH+CW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt30

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a1

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
Younger Suburban Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23804 / 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 6TE on Tuesday 16 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	04:25
Moon sets	22:20

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

Residential Property Sales in AL8 6TE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
28 July 2023	207 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£495,000
27 August 2021	203 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£465,000
8 October 2019	207 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£375,000
13 May 2016	195 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£576,000
25 April 2016	189 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£563,000
29 January 2016	189 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£455,000
27 June 2014	205 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£315,000
13 September 2011	205 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£248,000
9 July 2010	215 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£365,000
8 September 2006	207 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£234,950
1 March 2006	215 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£322,500
1 August 2005	207 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£222,500
23 August 2002	209 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£186,000
10 May 2002	205 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
25 February 2000	207 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£128,000
23 July 1999	213 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£97,000
8 July 1999	215 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
16 November 1995	209 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6TE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000

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 6TE

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