AL8 7BQ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

AL8 7BQ	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 7BQ

Brockswood Lane - 10 properties, USRN 43002339

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43070234

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43080309

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43080333

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8055 / 51°48'19"N

Longitude: -0.2199 / 0°13'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 691665 5743065

OS Easting: 522829

OS Northing: 213374

OS Grid: TL228133

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J90.R7L

Mapcode Global: VHGPD.4WM8

Open Location Code: 9C3XRQ4J+62

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt33

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32599 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for AL8 7BQ on Monday 15 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:53
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:25

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:11
Moon Phase	New Moon
Moon Rises	03:14
Moon sets	21:38

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL8 7BQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL8 7BQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 October 2023	70 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£800,000
9 December 2022	64 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£775,000
5 February 2020	66 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£750,000
22 November 2019	70 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£715,000
11 July 2013	70 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£572,500
4 February 2011	68 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Leasehold	£450,000
9 April 2008	76 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Detached	Freehold	£1,070,000
21 December 2006	70 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
19 March 2004	74 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£308,000
12 September 1997	74 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,500
16 November 1995	64 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
6 January 1995	76 Brockswood Lane, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7BQ	Detached	Freehold	£370,000

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 7BQ

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