The postcode SG4 9BQ is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG4 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG4 9BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 9BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SG4 9BQ is Newlands Lane which is centered 194 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Priory Way and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 2.14 km away.
The closest primary school to SG4 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 15, 2017. 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 9BQ is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 6.36 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 7.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG4 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG4 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG4 9BQ
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 992 m |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.31 km | |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 1.8 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 1.85 km |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.53 km |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| Princess Helena College | Independent school | 11-18 | 2.94 km | |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Preston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG4 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 6.36 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 7.63 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 7.7 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 7.75 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 7.96 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 8 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 8.14 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 8.15 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 8.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG4 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Priory Way | 135 m | |
| Priory Way | 136 m | |
| Coach Drive | 350 m | |
| New England Close | 355 m | |
| Coach Drive | 357 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 6.05 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.39 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG4 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Copse | 812 m | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 921 m | |
| The Willows | 1.2 km | |
| Thistley Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Tatmore Hills | 1.4 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Vicar's Grove | 1.84 km | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 1.85 km | |
| King's Hill Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Target Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| The Downs | 2.05 km | |
| Leggatts Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| The Warren | 2.09 km | |
| Wain Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Lincees Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG4 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.93547000 |
| Longitude | -0.27582100 |
| OS Easting | 518632 |
| OS Northing | 0227733 |
| 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 | Hitchin South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hitchin Priory |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hitchin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hitchin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027377 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |