The postcode SG5 1AB is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 SG5 1AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SG5 1AB is Biggin Lane which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Mary's Square and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.14 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hitchin Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 22, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SG5 1AB is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 5.1 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 6.53 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 SG5 1AB 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 SG5 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 1AB
| 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 SG5 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 306 m |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 490 m |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 498 m |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 822 m |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 833 m |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 844 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 905 m |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 1.23 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.56 km | |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.77 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 6.82 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.82 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 6.89 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 7.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| St Mary's Square | 92 m | |
| St Mary's Square | 112 m | |
| St Mary's Square | 128 m | |
| ASDA | 139 m | |
| St Mary's Square | 154 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 6.94 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.12 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.63 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 376 m | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 643 m | |
| The Willows | 979 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Bearton Pond | 1.24 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 1.38 km | |
| The Belt | 2.29 km | |
| Thistley Pond | 2.5 km | |
| Tatmore Hills | 2.52 km | |
| Halfway Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 2.63 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Upper Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Target Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Wymondley Wood | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 1AB - 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 | 51.94692600 |
| Longitude | -0.27648700 |
| OS Easting | 518556 |
| OS Northing | 0229006 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hitchin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hitchin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33024263 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |