SG5 1SL

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

SG5 1SL	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 SG5 1SL

Strathmore Avenue - 16 properties, USRN 27916450

Stormont Road - 1 property, USRN 27916410

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9572 / 51°57'25"N

Longitude: -0.2741 / 0°16'26"W

UTM Reference: 30U 687293 5759789

OS Easting: 518688

OS Northing: 230153

OS Grid: TL186301

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5W.9HP

Mapcode Global: VHGNS.62FF

Open Location Code: 9C3XXP4G+V8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw79

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29222 / 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 SG5 1SL on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:36
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:10 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:10
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:43
Moon sets	19:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG5 1SL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG5 1SL

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 October 2023	18 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£950,000
26 May 2023	16 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£850,000
21 June 2019	8 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£450,000
27 May 2016	16 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£525,000
20 March 2015	11 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£567,500
16 December 2013	18 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£355,000
3 May 2005	16 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£246,000
6 February 2001	18 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
5 September 1997	18 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,500
28 May 1996	6 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
16 February 1996	5 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
10 February 1995	6 Strathmore Avenue, Hitchin SG5 1SL	Semi-detached	Freehold	£30,000

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 SG5 1SL

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Hitchin

MP

Alistair Strathern Labour

Hertfordshire County Council

County council electoral division

Hitchin North

Councillor

Ian Albert Labour

North Hertfordshire District Council

District council ward

Hitchin Bearton

Councillors

Val Bryant Labour

Dave Winstanley Labour