AL8 6XL

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL8 6XL	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 6XL

Springfields - 32 properties, USRN 43015801

Lemsford Lane - 1 property, USRN 43010105

Stanborough Green - 1 property, USRN 43016132

Stanborough Lane - 1 property, USRN 43016133

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7905 / 51°47'25"N

Longitude: -0.2177 / 0°13'3"W

UTM Reference: 30U 691880 5741398

OS Easting: 523021

OS Northing: 211705

OS Grid: TL230117

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J96.RRQ

Mapcode Global: VHGPL.58S7

Open Location Code: 9C3XQQRJ+5W

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vs39

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6a3

Baseline UK
Challenged Communities
Younger Ethnic Minority Families in Flats

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 6XL 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	16:16

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

Residential Property Sales in AL8 6XL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
13 March 2024	94 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£260,000
30 November 2020	86 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£273,000
24 March 2016	92 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£210,000
22 September 2015	114 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£200,000
7 December 2011	96 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£163,500
16 August 2010	116 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£135,000
4 June 2007	96 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£186,000
2 October 2006	100 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£106,000
9 September 2005	86 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
8 November 2004	116 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Leasehold	£131,000
30 July 2004	114 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£125,000
21 March 2003	96 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£131,500
11 October 2002	86 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£129,950
11 October 2002	114 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£89,950
26 April 2002	126 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£84,995
11 December 1998	126 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£56,500
6 November 1998	114 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£56,000
3 May 1996	114 Springfields, Welwyn Garden City AL8 6XL	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£32,000

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 6XL

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