Postcode SG5 2LG (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG5 2LG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG5 2LG is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 2LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG5 2LG 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 2LG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to SG5 2LG is Greenside Drive which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fishponds Road and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to SG5 2LG (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 2LG is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.57 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 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG5 2LG 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 2LG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG5 2LG, and the approximate distance away.

Greenside Drive 73 m
Talbot Street 85 m
Firs Close 133 m
Victoria Road 168 m
Fosman Close 194 m
Oughton Head Way 197 m
Symonds Road 204 m
Chestnut Court 228 m
Oughton Close 228 m
Lavender Way 241 m
Bedford Street 245 m
Lucas Lane 251 m
Berkeley Close 266 m
South Place 270 m
Oughtonhead Lane 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG5 2LG

Introduction January 1980
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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
286 m
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
394 m
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 8, 2017)
462 m
Hitchin Boys' School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
597 m
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.07 km
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.07 km
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.27 km
Hitchin Girls' School Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
1.31 km
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
1.36 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.53 km
Whitehill Junior School Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.82 km
William Ransom Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2014)
2.01 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.23 km
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.28 km
Kingshott School 2.53 km
Mary Exton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2019)
2.55 km
Purwell Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.74 km
St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.16 km
The Highfield School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.53 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 3.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 2LG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 2LG - Data from Apr 2022

Fishponds Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Football Club Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Football Club Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Fishponds Road Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Mattocke Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 10.21 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.43 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 2LG - Data from Dec 2021

Butt's Close Pond Inland Water 368 m
Bearton Pond Inland Water 406 m
The Willows Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Blundell's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Charlton Mill Pond Inland Water 1.79 km
Gerry's Hole Inland Water 2.1 km
Halfway Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Gravelhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Tatmore Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 3.09 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Minsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
The Downs Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 2LG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 39 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.8 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 176,961 kWh - mean 10,409 kWh : median 10,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG5 2LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.95317700
Longitude -0.28654100
OS Easting 517847
OS Northing 0229684
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27388
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

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

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: Communal retirement
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 5B2