The UK Postcode Database

AL8 7LJ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL8 7LJ 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 7LJ

Woodland Rise - 26 properties, USRN 43022085

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43080320

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43080340

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43080351

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 43080352

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8096 / 51°48'34"N

Longitude: -0.2115 / 0°12'41"W

UTM Reference: 30U 692226 5743544

OS Easting: 523397

OS Northing: 213845

OS Grid: TL233138

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR J91.FCM

Mapcode Global: VHGPD.9S13

Open Location Code: 9C3XRQ5Q+VC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vt44

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): 32657 / 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 7LJ on Thursday 18 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:52
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:02
Sunset 21:22
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:27
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:52
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:52 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 07:20
Moon sets 23:11

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

Residential Property Sales in AL8 7LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 June 2024 41 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Semi-detached Freehold £675,000
7 June 2024 41 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Semi-detached Leasehold £675,000
1 December 2022 35 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £930,000
15 July 2020 17 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Semi-detached Freehold £937,500
26 September 2016 17 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Semi-detached Freehold £775,000
9 October 2012 55 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Semi-detached Leasehold £450,000
26 July 2012 33 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Freehold £495,000
22 November 2011 37 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £600,000
7 December 2009 19 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £400,000
5 June 2009 49 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £350,000
29 October 2008 45 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Semi-detached Leasehold £450,000
12 August 2008 25 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £550,000
14 March 2008 23 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Freehold £390,000
15 May 2002 57 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Semi-detached Leasehold £238,000
12 December 2001 13 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £415,000
18 February 2000 17 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £293,000
25 March 1999 61 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £165,000
30 April 1997 29 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £282,000
30 October 1996 19 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Leasehold £150,000
10 November 1995 31 Woodland Rise, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7LJ Detached Freehold £141,500

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 7LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Welwyn Hatfield

MP

Andrew Lewin Labour

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Haldens

Councillor

Hillary Skoczylas Liberal Democrats

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
District council ward

Sherrards

Councillors

Jean-Paul Skoczylas Liberal Democrats

Leo Gilbert Labour

Frank Marsh Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL8 7LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00121674 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023959 Welwyn Hatfield 003A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004982 Welwyn Hatfield 003 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011070 Sherrards Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2016 DLUHC
E07000241 Welwyn Hatfield Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 April 2012 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001573 Welwyn Hatfield Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000272 Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027634 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000049 NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000083 Welwyn Hatfield, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000025 NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000622 Haldens ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011463 Welwyn Garden City Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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