Where is AL8?
AL8 is in the county of Hertfordshire. It contains the town of Welwyn Garden City, as well as Handside, Digswell Park, Sherrardspark, Stanborough, and Cromer Hyde. AL8 is 10km north-east of the city of St Albans. AL8 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
AL8 on a map
The below map shows where AL8 is, and the boundary of the AL8 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is AL8 in?
AL8 is in the county of Hertfordshire.
Which cities, towns and villages are in AL8?
| Welwyn Garden City | Town |
| Handside | Suburb |
| Digswell Park | Suburb |
| Sherrardspark | Suburb |
| Stanborough | Village |
| Cromer Hyde | Hamlet |
| Lemsford | Village |
What are the nearest towns to AL8?
Position of AL8 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of AL8 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to AL8?
Position of AL8 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of AL8 to the centre of the city.
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