The postcode SG2 7BS is located in East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG2 7BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG2 7BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 SG2 7BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG2 7BS is Duck Lane which is centered 430 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Green and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Watton-at-Stone Rail Station, 4.46 km away.
The closest primary school to SG2 7BS (for ages 11 and under) is Benington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2018. 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 SG2 7BS is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 3.5 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 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG2 7BS is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG2 7BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG2 7BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG2 7BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG2 7BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 346 m |
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| Walkern Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 4, 2016) | 3.64 km |
| Camps Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 3.79 km |
| The Nobel School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 3.88 km |
| Barnwell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 4.02 km |
| Marriotts School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 4.05 km |
| Lonsdale School | Special school | 3-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Greenside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 4.12 km |
| Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 4.2 km |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.34 km |
| Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Bedwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG2 7BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.5 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 4.13 km | |
| Little Munden C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 4.3 km | |
| Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2006 | 4.32 km | |
| Kitchen_93 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.32 km | |
| The Boot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 4.32 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 4.46 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 4.46 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 4.46 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 4.46 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Libury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 4.73 km | |
| Bridget B's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 4.86 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 5.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG2 7BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Green | 210 m | |
| Church Green | 231 m | |
| Old School Green | 487 m | |
| Old School Green | 530 m | |
| Three Stiles | 612 m | |
| Watton-at-Stone Rail Station | 4.46 km | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 5.85 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.92 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 26.14 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG2 7BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 443 m | |
| Hubbert's Grove | 924 m | |
| Farm Wood | 980 m | |
| High Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Haily Park Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Walman's Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Baron's Grove | 1.22 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Home Covert | 1.62 km | |
| Stocking Spring | 1.67 km | |
| Oxshott Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Seven Acre Spring | 1.81 km | |
| Cloble's Spring | 1.86 km | |
| Walkernpark Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Park Covert | 1.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG2 7BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.89640400 |
| Longitude | -0.11706100 |
| OS Easting | 529658 |
| OS Northing | 0223659 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Hertford Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Walkern |
| Local Authority District | East Hertfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000242 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Benington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027179 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hertfordshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hertfordshire 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |