The postcode SG4 8SW is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. SG4 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG4 8SW 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 SG4 8SW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SG4 8SW is Mayflower Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Town and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, 3.64 km away.
The closest primary school to SG4 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Codicote Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 21, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Monk's Walk School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 6, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG4 8SW is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 6.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kersey Guitars and is 7.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG4 8SW 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 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG4 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG4 8SW
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codicote Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2013) | 627 m |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.56 km |
| Sherrardswood School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.73 km | |
| Knightsfield School | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (December 12, 2018) | 3.24 km |
| Monk's Walk School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 3.44 km |
| Homerswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Templewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 21, 2021) | 4.47 km |
| Kimpton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 21, 2021) | 4.51 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Waterside Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.87 km | |
| St Paul's Walden Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2020) | 4.99 km |
| The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 16, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Roebuck Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 5.33 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 5.36 km |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 5.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG4 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.47 km | |
| 3 Brewers of St Albans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 7.07 km | |
| Kersey Guitars | Awaiting Inspection | 7.07 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.62 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 7.62 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 7.8 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 8 km | |
| Green Lanes Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.08 km | |
| Conference Hertfordshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2019 | 8.15 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 8.17 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 8.2 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Birchwood Playscheme | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 8.26 km | |
| Moon Coffee Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 8.39 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 8.39 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 8.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG4 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| New Town | 138 m | |
| New Town | 141 m | |
| Peace Memorial Hall | 318 m | |
| Peace Memorial Hall | 364 m | |
| Valley Road | 448 m | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.64 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 34.26 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 48.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG4 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollard's Spring | 302 m | |
| First Spring | 509 m | |
| Longston Wood | 644 m | |
| Catchpole Wood | 860 m | |
| Rolls Wood | 951 m | |
| Ashley Grove | 957 m | |
| Little Wood | 1.07 km | |
| The Grove | 1.21 km | |
| Arnold's Spring | 1.25 km | |
| Heath Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Reynard Spring | 1.28 km | |
| Highfield Spring | 1.31 km | |
| Thickney Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Oakhills Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Deard's Wood | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG4 8SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.1 Mbps | 61.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.8 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG4 8SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.84787000 |
| Longitude | -0.23045100 |
| OS Easting | 521986 |
| OS Northing | 0218065 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stevenage |
| County Electorial Division | Knebworth & Codicote ED |
| Electoral Ward | Codicote |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Welwyn Garden City BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oaklands BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |