LEGO part 2453a: Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud

LEGO part 2453a, Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud, belongs to the Bricks category. It exists in 17 colours and appears in 215 sets of our database, from 1995 to 2014, for a total of 802 listed pieces. Its most common colour is White.
Number 2453a is the LEGO mould number, the one embossed under the part or inside the studs. It is the reference used by Rebrickable, BrickLink and the Pick a Brick service to name the shape regardless of colour: each shape and colour combination then gets its own element number.
Part 2453a through the years
The oldest set in our database that contains part 2453a is 6090 Royal Knight's Castle, released in 1995 in the Castle theme. No set in our database uses it after 2014, the year of 75059 Sandcrawler. To get it today, look for older sets or buy it second-hand.
Its peak year is 2008, with 18 sets containing it. The set with the most copies is 8759 Battle of Metru Nui: 20 copies, against an average of 3.7 per set.
It is spread across several themes, led by Town (13%), City (11%) and Castle (10%). With 215 sets, it ranks no. 700 of 2,731 parts in our database and no. 25 of 52 in the Bricks category.
Sets containing part 2453a, by period
| Period | Sets | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-1999 | 43 | |
| 2000-2009 | 116 | |
| 2010-2014 | 56 |
Colours of part 2453a
Its rarest colour, dark pink, appears only in set 7585 Horse Stable.
| Colour (element ID) | Sets | Pieces | Example sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61 | 243 | 749877447743 |
| Light Bluish Gray | 26 | 97 | 7905410547641 |
| Tan245305 | 23 | 70 | 951648424709 |
| Dark Bluish Gray | 22 | 74 | 1021079657498 |
| Reddish Brown | 20 | 49 | 750594103870810 |
| Black245326 | 18 | 56 | 1021067696761 |
| Light Gray | 17 | 47 | 1012360904709 |
| Red4160953 · 245321 | 14 | 40 | 720879454204 |
| Yellow4200767 · 245324 | 8 | 38 | 499636617997 |
| Dark Red4541508 · 4186358 | 5 | 41 | 767544828877 |
| Dark Gray245327 | 5 | 12 | 473044054400 |
| Brown4160996 · 4106320 | 4 | 12 | 675567666763 |
| Orange4288163 | 3 | 6 | 421038343827 |
| Dark Orange4178156 | 3 | 5 | 475647284719 |
| Dark Green4529554 · 4264386 | 2 | 6 | 76264762 |
| Light Yellow | 2 | 4 | 44006736 |
| Dark Pink4519194 | 1 | 2 | 7585 |
Where to buy part 2453a
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Sets that include part 2453a
Sets ranked by popularity that include at least one part 2453a, in any colour.
10210Imperial Flagship2010 · 1,668 piecesView the set
7965Millennium Falcon2011 · 1,254 piecesView the set
7498Police Station2011 · 786 piecesView the set
7208Fire Station2010 · 664 piecesView the set
7744Police Headquarters2008 · 958 piecesView the set
7675AT-TE Walker2008 · 810 piecesView the set
75059 Sandcrawler2014 · 3,296 pieces
9516 Jabba's Palace2012 · 717 pieces
3D7743 Police Command Center2008 · 524 pieces
10181 Eiffel Tower 1:3002007 · 3,428 pieces
7945 Fire Station2007 · 604 pieces
10123 Cloud City2003 · 707 pieces
6090 Royal Knight's Castle1995 · 763 pieces
60022 Cargo Terminal2013 · 657 pieces
4204 The Mine2012 · 748 pieces
2507 Fire Temple2011 · 1,174 pieces
4842 Hogwarts Castle2010 · 1,291 pieces
7633 Construction Site2009 · 898 pieces
7905 Building Crane2006 · 721 pieces
4709 Hogwarts Castle2001 · 696 pieces
41038 Jungle Rescue Base2014 · 500 pieces
7642 Garage2009 · 958 pieces
70810 MetalBeard's Sea Cow2014 · 2,743 pieces
41036 Jungle Bridge Rescue2014 · 365 pieces
41054 Rapunzel's Creativity Tower2014 · 298 pieces
79003 An Unexpected Gathering2012 · 665 pieces
3D7641 City Corner2009 · 485 pieces
7094 King's Castle Siege2007 · 974 pieces
4708 Hogwarts Express2001 · 414 pieces
6098 King Leo's Castle2000 · 538 pieces
3D6769 Fort Legoredo1996 · 688 pieces
41055 Cinderella's Romantic Castle2014 · 647 pieces
41033 Jungle Falls Rescue2014 · 187 pieces
7879 Hoth Echo Base2011 · 773 pieces
8486 Mack's Team Truck2011 · 379 pieces
8078 Portal of Atlantis2010 · 1,008 pieces
7946 King's Castle2010 · 933 pieces
8404 Public Transport2010 · 864 pieces
7754 Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser - Limited Edition2009 · 789 pieces
3D10184 Town Plan2008 · 2,011 pieces
4996 Beach House2008 · 522 pieces
7739 Coast Guard Patrol Boat and Tower2008 · 446 pieces
7994 City Harbor2007 · 661 pieces
7894 Airport2006 · 705 pieces
4757 Hogwarts Castle2004 · 938 pieces
3432 NBA Challenge2003 · 451 pieces
4730 Chamber of Secrets2002 · 597 pieces
4729 Dumbledore's Office2002 · 451 pieces
3D6765 Gold City Junction1996 · 352 pieces
3D6761 Bandit's Secret Hide-Out1996 · 250 pieces
60048 Police Dog Unit2014 · 249 pieces
9468 Vampyre Castle2012 · 949 pieces
6860 The Batcave2012 · 670 pieces
3D5771 Hillside House2011 · 714 pieces
3D5770 Lighthouse Island2011 · 518 pieces
4867 Hogwarts2011 · 466 pieces
3661 Bank & Money Transfer2011 · 409 pieces
6754 Family Home2009 · 978 pieces
6242 Soldiers' Fort2009 · 371 pieces
6253 Shipwreck Hideout2009 · 313 pieces
10189 Taj Mahal2008 · 5,922 pieces
4210 Coast Guard Platform2008 · 469 pieces
8781 Castle of Morcia2004 · 661 pieces
4756 Shrieking Shack2004 · 449 pieces
4482 AT-TE2003 · 663 pieces
4728 Escape from Privet Drive2002 · 282 pieces
Related parts
Often found with part 2453a
Parts that share the most sets with part 2453a, based on set inventories.
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges2454a · 141 shared sets
Brick Arch 1 x 63455 · 57 shared sets
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners]4865a · 105 shared sets
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Axle Holder3245b · 47 shared sets
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)3794a · 110 shared sets
More parts in the Bricks category
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3006 Brick 2 x 10457 sets
22886 Brick 1 x 2 x 3 with Bottom Stud Holder317 sets
30145 Brick 2 x 2 x 3297 sets
46212 Brick 1 x 2 x 5 without Side Supports198 sets
6223 Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Ridges185 sets
3005pr9996 Brick 1 x 1 with Simple Eye Black and White Print139 sets
49311 Brick 1 x 4 x 3109 sets
Frequently asked questions
How many LEGO sets include part 2453a?
Part 2453a (Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud) appears in 215 sets listed on Setopedia, from 1995 to 2014, in any colour.
Which LEGO set contains the most copies of part 2453a?
Set 8759 Battle of Metru Nui, released in 2005, contains 20 copies, the highest count in our database. On average, a set containing part 2453a has 3.7.
Which colours does LEGO part 2453a come in?
17 colours are listed for part 2453a. The most common is White, found in 61 sets.
What is the rarest colour of part 2453a?
According to our inventories, it is dark pink, found in only 1 set (7585 Horse Stable).
Is LEGO part 2453a still used in recent sets?
Not in our database: its last set dates from 2014 (75059 Sandcrawler). Look for it in second-hand sets or on BrickLink.
Where can I buy LEGO part 2453a individually?
Single parts 2453a can be ordered on Pick a Brick (lego.com) in colours currently produced, or on BrickLink for older colours. The part is also included in the sets listed on this page.
How do I identify a LEGO part number?
The mould number is embossed under the part or inside the studs. For the Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Blocked Open or Hollow Stud, it is number 2453a, shared by all its colours.

Brick 1 x 1 x 5 with Solid Stud2453b · Same mould