Postcode SG5 1UT (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG5 1UT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG5 1UT is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. SG5 1UT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG5 1UT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 1UT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to SG5 1UT is Lancaster Avenue which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bearton Green and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to SG5 1UT (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 The Priory School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 28, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG5 1UT is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.14 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 5.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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.

Policing for SG5 1UT is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG5 1UT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG5 1UT, and the approximate distance away.

Lancaster Avenue 74 m
St Mark's Close 80 m
Bearton Green 173 m
Bearton Road 189 m
Bearton Avenue 204 m
Lancaster Road 208 m
Frank Young Court 225 m
Chestnut Court 239 m
Castle Court 254 m
Balmoral Road 285 m
Symonds Road 319 m
Wellingham Avenue 442 m
Old Hale Way 629 m
Bedford Road 3.18 km
A505 5.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG5 1UT

Introduction February 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG5 1UT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
352 m
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 8, 2017)
553 m
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 22, 2018)
622 m
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
656 m
Hitchin Boys' School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
688 m
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
715 m
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
918 m
Hitchin Girls' School Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.35 km
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.41 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.44 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.81 km
Whitehill Junior School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.95 km
William Ransom Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2014)
1.96 km
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.99 km
Mary Exton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.48 km
Purwell Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.52 km
Kingshott School 2.63 km
The Highfield School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.15 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 3.22 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 1UT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
4.14 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
5.31 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
5.36 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
5.5 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.55 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.56 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
5.57 km
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
5.6 km
Stondon Lower School School/college/university 4
Good
January 25, 2022
5.65 km
Stondon Stompers Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
5.65 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.67 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.67 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
5.67 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
5.67 km
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
5.73 km
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
5.73 km
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.91 km
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
5.91 km
Golden Well Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 8, 2021
5.91 km
Henlow Tandoori Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
5.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 1UT - Data from Apr 2022

Bearton Green Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Bearton Green Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Balmoral Road Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Balmoral Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Fishponds Road Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.66 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.28 km
Cambridge Airport Air 41.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 1UT - Data from Dec 2021

Bearton Pond Inland Water 123 m
Butt's Close Pond Inland Water 555 m
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
The Willows Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gerry's Hole Inland Water 1.66 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Charlton Mill Pond Inland Water 2.2 km
Halfway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Wymondley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Upper Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 1UT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 134.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.8 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.95660100
Longitude -0.28326200
OS Easting 518065
OS Northing 0230071
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31837
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000099
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hitchin BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hitchin BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1