The postcode SG5 2NZ is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 2NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 2NZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2NZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to SG5 2NZ is Mattocke Road which is centered 89 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mattocke Road and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 2NZ (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 The Priory School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 28, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG5 2NZ is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.37 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 5.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG5 2NZ 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 2NZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 2NZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 2NZ
| 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 2NZ - 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) | 0 m |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 680 m |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 758 m |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 905 m |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 2.43 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.99 km | |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.62 km |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 2NZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 5.1 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.37 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.44 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.67 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Henlow Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 5.85 km | |
| The Flamez | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.85 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.87 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 5.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 2NZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mattocke Road | 114 m | |
| Kings Hedges | 161 m | |
| The Crescent | 206 m | |
| Bingen Road | 307 m | |
| Nutleigh Grove | 318 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.29 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.81 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 2NZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bearton Pond | 432 m | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 819 m | |
| The Willows | 1.52 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 1.92 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 1.97 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 2.12 km | |
| Halfway Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Gravelhill Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Larkins Pond | 2.94 km | |
| Highdown Plantation | 3 km | |
| Hanginghill Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Blacksmith's Pond | 3.19 km | |
| Toot Hill | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 2NZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 92.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.4 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.7 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SG5 2NZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.95614200 |
| Longitude | -0.29126900 |
| OS Easting | 517516 |
| OS Northing | 0230007 |
| 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 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Hitchin BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hitchin BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027374 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |