The postcode SG5 2EU is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 2EU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 2EU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2EU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SG5 2EU is Carters Lane which is centered 564 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bingen Road and is 1.08 km away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 2EU (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 2EU is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 5.38 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.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SG5 2EU 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 2EU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 2EU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 2EU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2EU - 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) | 1.25 km |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 1.41 km |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.64 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.97 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 3.37 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.68 km | |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.73 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 2EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 5.3 km | |
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 5.38 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 | 5.6 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Clockhouse Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 6.26 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Henlow Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 6.35 km | |
| The Flamez | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Fresh Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 2EU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bingen Road | 1.08 km | |
| Kings Hedges | 1.09 km | |
| Moss Way | 1.12 km | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 9.22 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 39.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 2EU - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfway Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Gravelhill Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| The Willows | 1.59 km | |
| Bearton Pond | 1.66 km | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 1.77 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 2.01 km | |
| Highdown Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Sallow Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Minsbury Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Hanginghill Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Minsbury Plantations | 2.33 km | |
| Conduit Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 2EU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.95108800 |
| Longitude | -0.30744400 |
| OS Easting | 516416 |
| OS Northing | 0229418 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hitchin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hitchin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027377 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |