Postcode SG1 5SF (Stevenage)

Map showing SG1 5SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG1 5SF is located in Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG1 5SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG1 5SF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SG1 5SF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SG1 5SF is Sandown Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fortuna Close and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to SG1 5SF (for ages 11 and under) is Martins Wood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Serious Weaknesses on November 18, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Nobel School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG1 5SF is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 5.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune's House and is 7.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG1 5SF is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG1 5SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG1 5SF, and the approximate distance away.

Sandown Road 42 m
Lingfield Road 83 m
Wetherby Close 133 m
Julia Gate 180 m
Ayr Close 188 m
Aintree Way 218 m
Doncaster Close 248 m
Ascot Crescent 250 m
Pacatian Way 254 m
Apollo Way 262 m
Tacitus Close 287 m
Gordian Way 291 m
Chepstow Close 328 m
Alexander Gate 358 m
Mildmay Road 457 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG1 5SF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG1 5SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Martins Wood Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(November 18, 2021)
487 m
The Nobel School Good
(February 21, 2018)
807 m
Lodge Farm Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
967 m
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.17 km
Giles Junior School Good
(October 24, 2019)
1.18 km
The Giles Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.18 km
Camps Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
1.18 km
Round Diamond Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2017)
1.29 km
The Leys Primary and Nursery School Good
(March 15, 2018)
1.3 km
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.39 km
Larwood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.73 km
Bedwell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.79 km
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.79 km
Almond Hill Junior School Good
(May 26, 2021)
2.1 km
Marriotts School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.1 km
Lonsdale School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.1 km
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
2.4 km
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Outstanding
(May 22, 2013)
2.43 km
Barclay Academy 2.51 km
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG1 5SF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.14 km
Knead And Desire Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
5.14 km
The Three Horseshoes P. H. Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
5.7 km
Bridget B's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
7.46 km
Sandy's Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2016
7.71 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 17, 2019
7.79 km
Watton At Stone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
7.87 km
Crumbs Bakery & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
7.94 km
Fortune's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
7.94 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2003
7.94 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.94 km
Watton Village Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2013
7.94 km
St Andrew And St Marys Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2008
8.09 km
Little Munden C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
8.38 km
Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2006
8.53 km
Kitchen_93 Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
8.53 km
The Boot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
8.53 km
Libury Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
January 27, 2022
8.58 km
Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
8.86 km
Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
8.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG1 5SF - Data from Apr 2022

Fortuna Close Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Fortuna Close Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Ascot Crescent Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Stevenage Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
London Luton Airport Air 15.03 km
London Stansted Airport Air 29.72 km
Cambridge Airport Air 39.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG1 5SF - Data from Dec 2021

Martin's Wood Woodland Or Forest 242 m
Thirlmere Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Box Wood Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 842 m
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 889 m
Mobbsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Hunters Close Pond Inland Water 965 m
Hangbois Wood Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Six Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Sishes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Hanginghill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Lanterns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Claypithills Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Brooches Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Duckdell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG1 5SF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11.7 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.5 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 401,162 kWh - mean 16,715 kWh : median 17,203 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG1 5SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.91849900
Longitude -0.16675600
OS Easting 526177
OS Northing 0226029
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13496
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stevenage
County Electorial Division Chells ED
Electoral Ward Martins Wood
Local Authority District Stevenage
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000243
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stevenage BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stevenage BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027496
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stevenage 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stevenage 003C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1