AL8 6UL 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 (6UL) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case AL which means St Albans.
- Postal District. In our case AL8.
- Postal Sector. In our case AL8 7.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case UL.
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 6UL 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 6UL postcode have the street address of Bridge Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the AL8 6UL postcode is home to a bustling 57 residents!
It is situated within the post town of WELWYN GARDEN CITY within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
AL8 6UL is within the town of Welwyn Garden City.
The AL8 6UL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in AL8 6UL are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of maisonettes. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced.
Most properties in AL8 6UL are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.
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Map of the AL8 6UL Postcode
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for AL8 6UL
The telephone area code for AL8 6UL is 01707 Welwyn Garden City.
Map Coordinates for AL8 6UL
| Latitude | 51.8051208002 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.21062427049 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for AL8 6UL
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Weather Forecast for AL8 6UL
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 4.00% | N 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Clear night | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 4.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 9 mph |
Mon 22nd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 7.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | N 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 45.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 42.00% | N 4 mph |
Tue 23rd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 12.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 14.00% | N 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | N 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 14.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 13.00% | N 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 27.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 29.00% | N 9 mph |
Wed 24th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 6.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 17.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | N 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 9.00% | N 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the AL8 6UL Postcode?
Download Speeds For AL8 6UL
| Average Mbps | 79.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 54.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 205.000 |
AL8 6UL has an average download speed of 79.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
767 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
54% of postcodes (643,706) have slower broadband speeds.
46% of postcodes (540,168) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For AL8 6UL
| Average Mbps | 9.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 21.000 |
AL8 6UL has an average upload speed of 9.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,460 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
21% of postcodes (243,512) have slower upload speeds.
79% of postcodes (935,669) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Schools to the AL8 6UL Postcode
Primary Schools
Templewood Primary School
Address: Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7SD
Headteacher: Miss Katherine Martindill
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2021-10-21)
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01707324251
Applecroft School
Address: Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ
Headteacher: Mrs Vicky Parsey
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2008-12-10)
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact:
Applecroft School
Address: Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Withe
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-11-29)
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01707323758
Secondary Schools
Monk's Walk School
Address: Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL
Headteacher: Matt Grinyer
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-20)
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01707322846
Stanborough School
Address: Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR
Headteacher: Mrs Merry John
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-19)
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: 01707321755
Ridgeway Academy
Address: Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Mitcherson
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-01-12)
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: 01707351350
Higher Schools
Oaklands College
Address: Oaklands Campus, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Slade
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-09-22)
Distance: 6.38 miles
Contact: 01727737000
North Hertfordshire College
Address: Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA
Headteacher: Mr Kit Davies
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-11-24)
Distance: 6.38 miles
Contact: 01462424242
Barnet and Southgate College
Address: Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4AZ
Headteacher: Mr Darren Mepham
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-11)
Distance: 10.56 miles
Contact: 02082008300
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near AL8 6UL
PARKWAY DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 18 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: :
HOWARDSGATE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 10 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BQ
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4A CHURCH ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6NE
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: :
PARKWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 178 HANDSIDE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6SZ
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 171 KNIGHTSFIELD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 7QG
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near AL8 6UL
JOHNS & KELYNACK PHARMACY
Address: WAITROSE LTD, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6AB
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 335856
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 31-31A, THE HOWARD CENTRE, HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 322608
KNIGHTSFIELD PHARMACY
Address: 9 SHOPLANDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 7RH
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 326754
PEARTREE PHARMACY
Address: PEARTREE LANE SURGERY, 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 372172
BOOTS
Address: 126 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3XW
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: :
CARE2HOMES
Address: UNIT 6 THE POLARIS CENTRE, 41 BROWNFIELDS, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 1AN
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01727 236181
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near AL8 6UL
LUXOTTICA RETAIL UK (BRIDGE ROAD)
Address: JOHN LEWIS, BRIDGE ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6TP
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 38-40 HOWARDS GATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6PU
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
WELWYN GARDEN CITY VISION EXPRESS LTD
Address: 61 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 55-57 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BB
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: :
WELWYN VISION OPTICIANS
Address: 62 HOWARDSGATE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6BP
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WELWYN GARDEN CITY)
Address: 15 THE HOWARD CENTRE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HA
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near AL8 6UL
PARKWAY SURGERY
Address: 20 PARKWAY, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6HG
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 332233
THE GARDEN CITY PRACTICE
Address: BIRDCROFT ROAD, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL8 6EH
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 321500
PEARTREE LANE SURGERY
Address: 110 PEARTREE LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 3UJ
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 329292
HOLLYBUSH SURGERY
Address: 141 HOLLYBUSH LANE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4JS
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328323
HALL GROVE GROUP PRACTICE
Address: 4 HALL GROVE, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL7 4PL
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: tel: 01707 328528
MOORS WALK SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 123 MOORS WALK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 2BQ
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near AL8 6UL
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: AL8 6UL
- Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City station, inside The Howard Centre shopping m, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6HADistance: 0.54 milesDriving Time: 1.30 minutes - Welwyn North
Welwyn North station, Station Road, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, AL6 0ASDistance: 2.11 milesDriving Time: 4.37 minutes - Hatfield (Herts)
Hatfield station, 79 Great North Road, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5ABDistance: 3.72 milesDriving Time: 6.85 minutes - Knebworth
Knebworth station, Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6ATDistance: 5.55 milesDriving Time: 8.74 minutes - Welham Green
Welham Green station, Travellers Green, Welham Green, Hertfordshire, AL9 7HFDistance: 6.01 milesDriving Time: 10.12 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near AL8 6UL
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near AL8 6UL
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the AL8 6UL Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Welwyn Hatfield Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Grant Shapps |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the AL8 6UL Postcode in?
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.How much is the Council Tax?
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.
Planning Applications
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.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the AL8 6UL Postcode is?
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.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the AL8 6UL Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Bridge Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6AB | 0.46 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6SA | 0.49 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Fretherne Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PZ | 0.62 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to Iceland |
| Aldi, Bessemer Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1HH | 1.10 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to Aldi |
| Morrisons, Black Fan Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 1RY | 2.23 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the AL8 6UL Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Galleria Outlet Centre, Hatfield, AL10 0XR | 3.16 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to Galleria Outlet Centre |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 5.98 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
| South Mimms Motorway Services, Potters Bar, EN6 3QQ | 8.13 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to South Mimms Motorway Services |
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 8.76 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB | 0.34 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to McDonald's, Howardsgate, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6BB |
| McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP | 2.97 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to McDonald's, Town Centre, HATFIELD, AL10 0JP |
| McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY | 3.16 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to McDonald's, The Galleria, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 0XY |
| McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL | 6.19 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Church Road, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL8 6PS | 0.34 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to KFC Welwyn Garden City - Fretherne Road |
| KFC, Comet Way, HATFIELD, AL10 9TL | 3.02 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to KFC Hatfield - Comet Way |
| KFC, The Quadrant, ST. ALBANS, AL4 9RA | 4.98 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to KFC Marshalswick - The Quadrant |
| KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 6.54 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park |
| KFC, Welcome Break Service Station, Bignells Corner, South Mimms, POTTERS BAR, EN6 3QQ | 8.13 miles | Directions from AL8 6UL to KFC South Mimms - M25 Services |