The postcode SG5 1PW is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. SG5 1PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 1PW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 1PW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SG5 1PW is Fells Close which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Convent Close and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 626 m away.
The closest primary school to SG5 1PW (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 1PW is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.39 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 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG5 1PW 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 1PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 1PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 1PW
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 1PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 470 m |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 588 m |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 604 m |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 610 m |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 808 m |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 990 m |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 1.04 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.86 km | |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 1PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.18 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 6.18 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.27 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 6.32 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 6.35 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 1PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Convent Close | 110 m | |
| Grove Road | 115 m | |
| Grove Road | 141 m | |
| The Phoenix PH | 208 m | |
| Water Lane | 212 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 626 m | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.82 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.48 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 41.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 1PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 571 m | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 661 m | |
| Bearton Pond | 955 m | |
| The Willows | 1.63 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 1.95 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 2.11 km | |
| The Belt | 2.12 km | |
| Wymondley Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Upper Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Halfway Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Thistley Pond | 3.17 km | |
| Wilbury Hill | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 1PW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 99 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.7 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 21 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG5 1PW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.95309800 |
| Longitude | -0.27243800 |
| OS Easting | 518818 |
| OS Northing | 0229699 |
| 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 North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hitchin Bearton |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hitchin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hitchin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027366 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |