The UK Postcode Database

SG5 2HD

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980
SG5 2HD 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 2HD

Grays Lane - 8 properties, USRN 27907161

Winston Close - 1 property, USRN 27921946

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9476 / 51°56'51"N

Longitude: -0.2856 / 0°17'8"W

UTM Reference: 30U 686546 5758694

OS Easting: 517927

OS Northing: 229069

OS Grid: TL179290

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5W.SQD

Mapcode Global: VHGNS.09CS

Open Location Code: 9C3XWPX7+3Q

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw57

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29245 / 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 2HD on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:37
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:01
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:08
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:25
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:18
Moon sets 17:47

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG5 2HD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG5 2HD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
23 October 2023 5 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HD Detached Freehold £775,000
21 February 2020 8 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HD Detached Freehold £650,000
12 December 2019 9 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HD Detached Freehold £540,000
30 June 2010 10 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HD Detached Freehold £420,000
4 March 2010 12 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HD Detached Freehold £415,000
8 June 1999 12 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HD Detached Freehold £196,000
15 November 1996 5 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HD Detached Freehold £85,000
22 August 1996 10 Grays Lane, Hitchin SG5 2HD Detached Freehold £123,000

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 2HD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Hitchin

MP

Alistair Strathern Labour

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Hitchin South

Councillor

Chris Lucas Liberal Democrats

North Hertfordshire District Council
District council ward

Hitchin Priory

Councillors

Chris Lucas Liberal Democrats

Keith Hoskins Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SG5 2HD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00119931 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01023615 North Hertfordshire 012E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004920 North Hertfordshire 012 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05015765 Hitchin Priory Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000099 North Hertfordshire 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
E14001289 Hitchin Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000272 Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027373 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000049 NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000232 North Hertfordshire, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 March 2013 ONS
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
E58000642 Hitchin South ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63011149 Hitchin 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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