The postcode SG5 2EG is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in December 1999.SG5 2EG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG5 2EG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 2EG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SG5 2EG is Berkeley Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mattocke Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 2EG (for ages 11 and under) is Oughton Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 8, 2017. 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 2EG is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.46 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 5.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Policing for SG5 2EG 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 2EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 2EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 2EG
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 2EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 242 m |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 463 m |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 543 m |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 802 m |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 956 m |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.52 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 2.2 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.75 km | |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.88 km |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.58 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 2EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 4.46 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 5.33 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 5.39 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.59 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.65 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.69 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Henlow Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 6.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 2EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Mattocke Road | 128 m | |
| Fishponds Road | 238 m | |
| Nutleigh Grove | 245 m | |
| Fishponds Road | 254 m | |
| Nutleigh Grove | 266 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.26 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.61 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 2EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bearton Pond | 340 m | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 579 m | |
| The Willows | 1.34 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 2.02 km | |
| Halfway Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Gravelhill Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Larkins Pond | 3.18 km | |
| Highdown Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| The Belt | 3.24 km | |
| Tatmore Hills | 3.26 km | |
| Minsbury Hill | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.95464800 |
| Longitude | -0.28870600 |
| OS Easting | 517696 |
| OS Northing | 0229845 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Hitchin Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hitchin Oughton |
| 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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hitchin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hitchin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027375 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |