The postcode SG2 7RA is located in Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. SG2 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG2 7RA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 7RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SG2 7RA is Minerva Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Emperors Gate and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to SG2 7RA (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 SG2 7RA is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 5.58 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 7.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG2 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG2 7RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG2 7RA
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 18, 2021) | 773 m |
| The Nobel School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 837 m |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.01 km |
| Camps Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Round Diamond Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Giles Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The Giles Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| The Leys Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Bedwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Larwood School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Marriotts School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Lonsdale School | Special school | 3-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Walkern Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| Almond Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 22, 2013) | 2.69 km |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG2 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.97 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 4.97 km | |
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.58 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 7.29 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 7.53 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.7 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 7.76 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 7.76 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 7.76 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 7.92 km | |
| Little Munden C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2006 | 8.27 km | |
| Kitchen_93 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.27 km | |
| The Boot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 8.27 km | |
| Libury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 8.3 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 8.66 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 8.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG2 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Emperors Gate | 188 m | |
| Emperors Gate | 219 m | |
| Fortuna Close | 263 m | |
| Emperor's Head PH | 269 m | |
| Emperor's Head PH | 279 m | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.29 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 29.43 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 39.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG2 7RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Martin's Wood | 307 m | |
| Box Wood | 551 m | |
| Thirlmere Wood | 627 m | |
| Hunters Close Pond | 807 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 847 m | |
| Lanterns Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Wellfield Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Hangbois Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Six Acre Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Mobbsbury Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Claypithills Spring | 1.14 km | |
| Hanginghill Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Sishes Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Wychelms Spring | 1.43 km | |
| Brooches Wood | 1.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG2 7RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.2 Mbps | 117.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.3% | 100% | 103.4 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.7% | 96.7% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SG2 7RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.91808500 |
| Longitude | -0.16264300 |
| OS Easting | 526461 |
| OS Northing | 0225990 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stevenage |
| County Electorial Division | Chells ED |
| Electoral Ward | Manor |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000243 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stevenage BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stevenage BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027498 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stevenage 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stevenage 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |