The UK Postcode Database

AL3 8LJ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL3 8LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with AL3 8LJ

Hicks Road - 21 properties, USRN 10308278

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8365 / 51°50'11"N

Longitude: -0.4588 / 0°27'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 675079 5745903

OS Easting: 506287

OS Northing: 216438

OS Grid: TL062164

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G5N.YMM

Mapcode Global: VHFRT.03BH

Open Location Code: 9C3XRGPR+HF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91su40

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29110 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for AL3 8LJ on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:42
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 today04:12 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:51 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:45
Moon sets 19:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL3 8LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL3 8LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
9 June 2023 4 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £340,000
6 October 2020 11 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £370,000
20 December 2018 1 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Other property type Freehold £385,000
29 October 2018 10 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £390,000
22 November 2017 12 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £340,000
18 September 2017 6 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £404,000
20 July 2016 9 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £315,000
15 April 2016 7 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £390,000
23 July 2015 6 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £369,995
21 August 2014 11 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £349,950
31 July 2014 8 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £279,999
18 July 2014 7 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £364,995
6 June 2014 12 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £284,995
25 April 2014 9 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £279,995
18 March 2014 10 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £349,995
13 July 2012 4 Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
10 February 2012 The Old Forge, 3a, Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Detached Freehold £340,000
27 September 2006 5 Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
25 October 2004 The Old Forge, 3a, Hicks Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8LJ Detached Freehold £230,000
5 April 2002 4 Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
19 November 1999 4 Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
8 September 1995 4 Hicks Road, Markyate, St. Albans AL3 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £56,000

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 AL3 8LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Bridgewater

Councillor

Caroline Smith-Wright Liberal Democrats

Dacorum Borough Council
District council ward

Watling

Councillors

Edward Barradell Conservative

Jane Timmis Conservative

AL3 8LJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Markyate, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for AL3 8LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119031 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023432 Dacorum 001C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004856 Dacorum 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004705 Markyate Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05004714 Watling Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000096 Dacorum Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001268 Harpenden and Berkhamsted Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000237 Luton Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027090 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000079 NHS Herts Valleys Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2015 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
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
E58000610 Bridgewater ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011402 Markyate 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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