SG5 2JQ

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

SG5 2JQ	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 2JQ

Gaping Lane - 13 properties, USRN 27906683

Bedford Street - 1 property, USRN 27901991

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9506 / 51°57'2"N

Longitude: -0.287 / 0°17'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 686436 5759023

OS Easting: 517821

OS Northing: 229399

OS Grid: TL178293

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR H5W.L85

Mapcode Global: VHGNR.Z74H

Open Location Code: 9C3XXP27+65

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw58

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a3

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Young Suburban Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27942 / 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 2JQ on Tuesday 16 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:01
Sunset	21:23
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:11
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:29

Hours of daylight today	04:10 to 21:53
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:53 to 04:10
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	04:24
Moon sets	22:21

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

Residential Property Sales in SG5 2JQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
22 February 2022	4 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£455,000
28 May 2021	8 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£420,000
9 July 2019	6 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£342,500
14 December 2017	32 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£525,000
2 February 2017	8 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£351,300
29 November 2016	2 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£392,000
20 October 2016	4 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£393,000
30 August 2013	2 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
7 June 2013	4 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£281,000
13 January 2012	40 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£374,995
25 October 2010	40 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£249,999
25 October 2010	38 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£330,000
11 August 2008	4 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£262,500
23 February 2007	32 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
30 October 2006	6 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£232,000
18 September 2006	38 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£249,995
31 July 2006	10 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£220,000
8 July 2005	2 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
1 June 2005	4 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£212,000
27 September 2004	32 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£212,000
18 August 2003	10 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
28 February 2003	6 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
16 August 2002	34 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
10 July 2002	6 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,500
14 January 1998	32 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£76,000
16 October 1997	44 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£69,995
10 October 1997	40 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,500
3 October 1997	36 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
5 September 1997	2 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£85,000
26 August 1997	34 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£81,250
18 July 1997	4 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£81,550
27 June 1997	10 Gaping Lane, Hitchin SG5 2JQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£82,000

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 2JQ

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 Oughton

Councillors

Clare Billing Labour

Nigel Mason Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SG5 2JQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00119928		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01023616	North Hertfordshire 012F	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
E05015764	Hitchin Oughton	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
E33027376		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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