The postcode SG4 7QR is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG4 7QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG4 7QR 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 7QR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SG4 7QR is Preston Road which is centered 213 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tatmore Place and is 228 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 3.82 km away.
The closest primary school to SG4 7QR (for ages 11 and under) is Preston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Princess Helena College.
The local pub for residents of SG4 7QR is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 8.06 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 9.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for SG4 7QR 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 SG4 7QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG4 7QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG4 7QR
| 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 SG4 7QR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Helena College | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.24 km | |
| Preston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.61 km | |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 3.15 km |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.3 km |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 3.38 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 3.39 km |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.42 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.4 km |
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.54 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG4 7QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.35 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 9.43 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 9.45 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 9.45 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 9.61 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 9.85 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 9.85 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 9.85 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 9.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG4 7QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Tatmore Place | 228 m | |
| Tatmore Place | 234 m | |
| Thistley Lane | 530 m | |
| Thistley Lane | 573 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 3.82 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.96 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.55 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 44.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG4 7QR - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Hill Plantation | 250 m | |
| Leggatts Plantation | 493 m | |
| The Warren | 528 m | |
| Wain Wood | 684 m | |
| Tatmore Hills | 731 m | |
| Thistley Pond | 805 m | |
| Lincees Plantation | 834 m | |
| Vicar's Grove | 936 m | |
| Summerhouse Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Target Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| The Downs | 1.41 km | |
| Preston Reservoir | 1.56 km | |
| Crunnells Green | 1.56 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG4 7QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.5 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 8.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 20% | 80% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 80% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 80% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.92048200 |
| Longitude | -0.28083000 |
| OS Easting | 518327 |
| OS Northing | 0226058 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000099 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1A2 |