The postcode SG5 1WD is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in May 2003.SG5 1WD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG5 1WD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1WD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SG5 1WD is York Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Phoenix PH and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 1WD (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 1WD is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.19 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 5.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Policing for SG5 1WD 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 1WD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 1WD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 1WD
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | May 2003 |
| 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 SG5 1WD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 266 m |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 473 m |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 651 m |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 815 m |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 860 m |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 911 m |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 973 m |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.3 km | |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 1WD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.56 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.63 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.88 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.93 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 6.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 1WD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Phoenix PH | 308 m | |
| Grove Road | 323 m | |
| The Phoenix PH | 343 m | |
| Grove Road | 350 m | |
| Balmoral Road | 361 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.77 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.9 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 41.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 1WD - Data from Dec 2021
| Butt's Close Pond | 485 m | |
| Bearton Pond | 501 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 944 m | |
| The Willows | 1.61 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 1.7 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 2.16 km | |
| The Belt | 2.57 km | |
| Halfway Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Wymondley Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Upper Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Wilbury Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Tatmore Hills | 3.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.95540100 |
| Longitude | -0.27806900 |
| OS Easting | 518425 |
| OS Northing | 0229946 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hitchin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hitchin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027364 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |