The UK Postcode Database

AL5 1HJ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
AL5 1HJ 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 AL5 1HJ

Oakley Road - 52 properties, USRN 37312643

Grove Road - 2 properties, USRN 37307455

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8044 / 51°48'15"N

Longitude: -0.3345 / 0°20'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 683771 5742644

OS Easting: 514932

OS Northing: 213062

OS Grid: TL149130

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H7K.S9B

Mapcode Global: VHGPB.5X14

Open Location Code: 9C3XRM38+Q6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tt93

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

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

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32597 / 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 AL5 1HJ on Friday 5 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:47
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:58
Sunrise 04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:15 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:44 to 04:14
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 08:10
Moon Rises 23:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for AL5 1HJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in AL5 1HJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 April 2023 24 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £350,000
6 April 2023 48 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £375,000
6 May 2022 52 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £385,000
10 May 2021 66 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £335,000
8 January 2021 46 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £299,500
18 December 2020 26 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £340,000
6 October 2020 56 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £338,000
9 September 2020 40 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £475,000
12 June 2020 52 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £315,000
31 January 2020 72 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £445,000
7 December 2018 56 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £295,000
3 December 2018 34 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £500,000
27 April 2018 66 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £295,000
17 August 2017 16 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £325,000
12 January 2017 38 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £535,000
12 August 2016 70 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Detached Freehold £440,000
16 April 2015 52 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £300,000
23 May 2014 26 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
15 May 2014 48 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £240,000
23 July 2013 44 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £230,000
1 March 2013 18 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £186,500
8 February 2013 26 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £187,011
4 January 2013 40 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £335,000
8 October 2012 38 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £329,000
28 June 2012 46 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £196,000
22 December 2008 16 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £175,000
17 August 2007 52 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £225,000
2 May 2007 48 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Semi-detached Leasehold £200,000
25 August 2006 44 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £210,000
6 May 2005 38 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £243,000
14 July 2004 52 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £179,950
5 December 2003 30 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £154,000
27 October 2003 44 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £163,000
28 February 2003 40 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
27 September 2002 46 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £148,000
29 May 2002 52 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
2 April 2001 16 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
18 December 2000 38 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £110,000
29 November 2000 24 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £99,000
26 May 2000 70 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Detached Freehold £140,000
24 March 2000 62 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £93,500
12 October 1999 56 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £81,500
30 April 1999 38 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £115,000
9 May 1997 16 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £56,000
29 September 1995 32 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £49,950
7 April 1995 62 Oakley Road, Harpenden AL5 1HJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £52,000

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 AL5 1HJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harpenden and Berkhamsted

MP

Victoria Collins Liberal Democrat

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Harpenden South West

Councillor

Michael Blissett Reform UK

St Albans City and District Council
District council ward

Harpenden South

Councillors

David Heritage Conservative

Matt Cowley Conservative

Teresa Heritage Conservative

AL5 1HJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Harpenden Town, 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 AL5 1HJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120333 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023695 St Albans 005A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004928 St Albans 005 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04013284 Harpenden Town Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E05013954 Harpenden South Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 DLUHC
E07000240 St Albans 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
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
E33027416 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
E58000626 Harpenden South West ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011425 Harpenden 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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