The postcode SG5 2AU is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2019.SG5 2AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG5 2AU 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 2AU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to SG5 2AU is Wratten Close which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Moormead Close and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 2AU (for ages 11 and under) is Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 24, 2009. 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 2AU is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 5.28 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 6.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Policing for SG5 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 2AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2019 |
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 551 m |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 662 m |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 774 m |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 873 m |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 998 m |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.95 km | |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.68 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Wymondley Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.6 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.66 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.7 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 6.82 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.86 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Henlow Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 7.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Moormead Close | 247 m | |
| Moormead Close | 266 m | |
| West Hill | 421 m | |
| Grammar School Walk | 466 m | |
| ASDA | 493 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 5.29 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.73 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.1 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Willows | 532 m | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 633 m | |
| Blundell's Copse | 782 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 874 m | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 1.06 km | |
| Bearton Pond | 1.18 km | |
| Halfway Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Tatmore Hills | 2.33 km | |
| Thistley Pond | 2.54 km | |
| Target Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| The Downs | 2.63 km | |
| The Belt | 2.79 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 2.79 km | |
| Minsbury Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Pinnacle Hill | 3.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.94612200 |
| Longitude | -0.28364700 |
| OS Easting | 518066 |
| OS Northing | 0228905 |
| 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 Priory |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hitchin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hitchin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027373 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |