AL8 6SH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AL8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6SH) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
The regional mail center for the post area AL is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the AL8 6SH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WELWYN GARDEN CITY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the AL8 6SH postcode have the street address of Handside Lane
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL8 6SH postcode is home to a bustling 93 residents!
It is situated within the post town of WELWYN GARDEN CITY within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
AL8 6SH is within the town of Welwyn Garden City.
The AL8 6SH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in AL8 6SH are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced and mid-terraced.
Most properties in AL8 6SH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.
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Property Type | Percentage |
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Residential | 100% |
Commercial | 0% |
Public | 0% |
The telephone area code for AL8 6SH is 01707 Welwyn Garden City.
Latitude | 51.8013172901 |
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Longitude | -0.213588574788 |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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15:00 to 18:00 | Heavy rain | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 84.00% | S 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 66.00% | S 22 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 34.00% | SSW 20 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 48.00% | SSW 11 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 56.00% | SSW 11 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 43.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 62.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 34.00% | SSW 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Sunny day | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 13 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 9 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | S 9 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | S 4 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 7 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | S 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 4 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 1.00% | ESE 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | ESE 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | E 7 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | E 11 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | E 11 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 9 mph |
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Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | NE 9 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 9 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 19.00% | NNE 9 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 19.00% | N 9 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 20.00% | W 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 36.00% | W 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | W 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | W 7 mph |
Average Mbps | 106.900 |
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Median Mbps | 76.300 |
Maximum Mbps | 460.000 |
AL8 6SH has an average download speed of 106.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
732 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
71% of postcodes (846,606) have slower broadband speeds.
28% of postcodes (337,303) have faster broadband speeds.
Average Mbps | 16.100 |
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Median Mbps | 12.000 |
Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
AL8 6SH has an average upload speed of 16.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,108 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
75% of postcodes (890,988) have slower upload speeds.
24% of postcodes (283,545) have faster upload speeds.
Address: Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Parsey
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2008-12-10)
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact:
Address: Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD
Headteacher: Miss Katherine Martindill
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2021-10-21)
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01707324251
Address: Peartree Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW
Headteacher: Dr Clare Herbert
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2016-02-12)
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact:
Address: Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR
Headteacher: Mrs Merry John
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-19)
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01707321755
Address: Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL
Headteacher: Matt Grinyer
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-20)
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01707322846
Address: Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Headteacher: Mr Jed Whelan
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2017-09-13)
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact:
Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)
Distance: 6.07 miles
Contact: 01727737000
Address: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA
Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2017-11-03)
Distance: 6.67 miles
Contact: 01462424242
Address: Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4AZ
Headteacher: Mr Darren Mepham
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-11)
Distance: 10.31 miles
Contact: 02082008300
Address: 10 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BQ
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
Address: 18 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
Address: 4A CHURCH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6NE
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
Address: 178 HANDSIDE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6SZ
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: :
Address: 43 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UA
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
Address: UNIT 31-31A, THE HOWARD CENTRE, HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 322608
Address: WAITROSE LTD, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6AB
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 335856
Address: 126 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3XW
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: :
Address: PEARTREE LANE SURGERY, 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 372172
Address: 9 SHOPLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7RH
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 326754
Address: 31 COLE GREEN LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3PP
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
Address: JOHN LEWIS, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6TP
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
Address: 62 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BP
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
Address: 38-40 HOWARDS GATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6PU
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
Address: 61 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
Address: 55-57 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BB
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
Address: 15 THE HOWARD CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
Address: 20 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 332233
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 321500
Address: 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 329292
Address: 141 HOLLYBUSH LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4JS
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328323
Address: 4 HALL GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4PL
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328528
Address: SPRING HOUSE SITE, ASCOTS LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4HL
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 294354
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Westminster Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield Co Const |
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Member or Parliament | |
Contact Details | Contact Grant Shapps |
Political Party | Conservative |
The Local Council for this Postcode is Welwyn Hatfield District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.
Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Welwyn Hatfield District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Welwyn Hatfield District at the following link Welwyn Hatfield District.Welwyn Hatfield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Welwyn Hatfield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County CouncilYear | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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2010 | £493,000 | £493,000 | £493,000 | 1 |
2011 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 | 1 |
2012 | £327,500 | £430,000 | £378,750 | 2 |
2019 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 | 1 |
2020 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 | 1 |
2022 | £670,000 | £670,000 | £670,000 | 1 |
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Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
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Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA | 0.35 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to Sainsburys |
Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ | 0.54 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to Iceland |
Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB | 0.68 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to Waitrose |
Aldi, Bessemer Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HH | 1.37 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to Aldi |
Morrisons, Black Fan Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1RY | 2.35 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to Morrisons |
Burger King | Distance | Directions |
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Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 2.87 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to Galleria Outlet Centre |
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 6.25 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ | 7.86 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to South Mimms Motorway Services |
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 8.82 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
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McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB | 0.37 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB |
McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP | 2.69 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP |
McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY | 2.87 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY |
McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX | 6.46 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to McDonald's, Bell Lane, London Colney, ST. ALBANS, AL2 1BX |
Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
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KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS | 0.29 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road |
KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL | 2.72 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way |
KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 4.74 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 6.81 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park |
KFC, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignells Corner, South Mimms, POTTERS BAR, EN6 3QQ | 7.86 miles | Directions from AL8 6SH to KFC South Mimms - M25 Services |