Postcode SG4 0PL (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG4 0PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG4 0PL is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG4 0PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG4 0PL 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 SG4 0PL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SG4 0PL is Wilshere Crescent which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mountjoy and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to SG4 0PL (for ages 11 and under) is Purwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 29, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Highfield School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 27, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG4 0PL is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arlesey Fish & Chips and is 5.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG4 0PL 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 SG4 0PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG4 0PL, and the approximate distance away.

Wilshere Crescent 102 m
Mountjoy 118 m
Fairfield Way 160 m
Bradleys Corner 186 m
Kingswood Avenue 208 m
Maylin Close 297 m
Granville Road 321 m
Desborough Road 323 m
Benchley Hill 325 m
Queenswood Drive 361 m
Hampden Road 391 m
Purwell Lane 449 m
Cambridge Road 525 m
Willian Road 804 m
St Michaels Road 890 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG4 0PL

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 SG4 0PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purwell Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
164 m
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
582 m
Mary Exton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
1.05 km
William Ransom Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2014)
1.16 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.31 km
The Highfield School Good
(April 27, 2017)
1.54 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Hitchin Girls' School Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.74 km
Lordship Farm Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.88 km
Kingshott School 1.95 km
Whitehill Junior School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.97 km
St Christopher School 2.01 km
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.03 km
St Francis College 2.18 km
Hitchin Boys' School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.2 km
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.23 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
2.32 km
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.32 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.33 km
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG4 0PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
4.33 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
5.65 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
5.74 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.77 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.81 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.81 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
5.81 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
5.81 km
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
6.01 km
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
6.01 km
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
6.01 km
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.16 km
Arlesey Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
6.85 km
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
6.89 km
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
6.89 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
6.97 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
6.97 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
6.99 km
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
7.04 km
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
7.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG4 0PL - Data from Apr 2022

Mountjoy Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Willian Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Fairfield Way Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Desborough Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Meadows Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Baldock Rail Station Rail 5.85 km
London Luton Airport Air 12.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 35.83 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG4 0PL - Data from Dec 2021

Wymondley Wood Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 893 m
Upper Plantation Woodland Or Forest 948 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Manor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Jenny's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Willian Pond Inland Water 1.9 km
Butt's Close Pond Inland Water 2.41 km
Gerry's Hole Inland Water 2.52 km
Bearton Pond Inland Water 2.6 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Jack's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
The Willows Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG4 0PL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 192,254 kWh - mean 12,016 kWh : median 10,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG4 0PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.95540400
Longitude -0.24724900
OS Easting 520541
OS Northing 0229996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13206
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Hitchin North ED
Electoral Ward Hitchin Walsworth
Local Authority District North Hertfordshire
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 E07000099
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hitchin BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hitchin BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027370
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 011D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2