The postcode SG4 9RS is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG4 9RS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG4 9RS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 9RS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SG4 9RS is Highbury Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollow Lane and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 710 m away.
The closest primary school to SG4 9RS (for ages 11 and under) is St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 27, 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 9RS is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.95 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 6.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Policing for SG4 9RS 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 9RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG4 9RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG4 9RS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG4 9RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 0 m |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 310 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 436 m |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 648 m |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 719 m |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 739 m |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 1.25 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.28 km | |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.79 km |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG4 9RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 6.74 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.87 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 6.88 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.9 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG4 9RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollow Lane | 211 m | |
| Hollow Lane | 226 m | |
| Verulam Road | 314 m | |
| Verulam Road | 318 m | |
| Passingham Avenue | 339 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 710 m | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.54 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.17 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 41.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG4 9RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 129 m | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 946 m | |
| Bearton Pond | 1.45 km | |
| The Willows | 1.46 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.49 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 1.8 km | |
| The Belt | 1.81 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Upper Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Wymondley Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 2.54 km | |
| Thistley Pond | 2.59 km | |
| Tatmore Hills | 2.81 km | |
| Halfway Hill | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.94793800 |
| Longitude | -0.26943500 |
| OS Easting | 519038 |
| OS Northing | 0229130 |
| 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 Highbury |
| 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: 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 | E33027380 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |