Postcode SG4 7QG (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG4 7QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG4 7QG is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG4 7QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG4 7QG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 7QG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG4 7QG is High Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bird in Hand PH and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to SG4 7QG (for ages 11 and under) is St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hitchin Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 20, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of SG4 7QG is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 6.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd and is 8.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG4 7QG 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 7QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG4 7QG, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 25 m
Orchard Close 151 m
Mill Road 282 m
Mill Lane 325 m
Waterdell Lane 335 m
Hitchin Road 360 m
Half Hankerchief Lane 668 m
Maydencroft Lane 695 m
Preston Road 1.08 km
Stevenage Road 1.85 km
London Road 2.74 km
B656 2.8 km
A505 6.47 km
A602 9.25 km
A46 96.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG4 7QG

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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.08 km
Whitehill Junior School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.49 km
Kingshott School 1.52 km
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.8 km
Hitchin Girls' School Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
2.05 km
William Ransom Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2014)
2.25 km
Princess Helena College 2.34 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
2.4 km
Hitchin Boys' School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.41 km
Mary Exton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.41 km
Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(May 10, 2017)
2.49 km
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
2.5 km
Preston Primary School Good
(February 3, 2022)
2.7 km
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.72 km
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.18 km
Purwell Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.27 km
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.44 km
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 22, 2018)
3.52 km
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.7 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
3.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG4 7QG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
6.99 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
8.27 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
8.34 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
8.37 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
8.45 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
8.45 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.54 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.55 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
8.55 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
8.55 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
8.55 km
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
8.61 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
8.64 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.64 km
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
8.78 km
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
8.78 km
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
8.78 km
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
8.79 km
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
8.79 km
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
8.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG4 7QG - Data from Apr 2022

Bird in Hand PH Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Bird in Hand PH Bus Stop/Station 45 m
London Road Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Thistley Lane Bus Stop/Station 585 m
London Road Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 619 m
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Stevenage Rail Station Rail 5.55 km
London Luton Airport Air 8.96 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.17 km
Cambridge Airport Air 43.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG4 7QG - Data from Dec 2021

Thistley Pond Inland Water 590 m
Tatmore Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 1.09 km
Vicar's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Charlton Mill Pond Inland Water 1.33 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
King's Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Leggatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
The Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lincees Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Willows Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Wain Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
The Downs Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Summerhouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG4 7QG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 44.2 Mbps 73.47 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 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% 20 8.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.3 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 241,540 kWh - mean 30,193 kWh : median 30,090 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 42,159 kWh - mean 6,023 kWh : median 4,786 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG4 7QG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.92972700
Longitude -0.27374900
OS Easting 518788
OS Northing 0227097
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18825
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Knebworth & Codicote ED
Electoral Ward Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hitchin BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hitchin BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027383
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 014B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2