The postcode SG5 2PQ is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1990.SG5 2PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SG5 2PQ 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 2PQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to SG5 2PQ is John Barker Place which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westmill Road and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 2.13 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 2PQ (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 2PQ is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 4.15 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 4.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
Policing for SG5 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 2PQ
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 2PQ - 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) | 315 m |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 789 m |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 992 m |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 995 m |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.01 km |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 2.65 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.21 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.27 km | |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.68 km |
| Fearnhill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 5.15 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.15 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Henlow Tandoori Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| The Flamez | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Fresh Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Westmill Road | 163 m | |
| Swinburne Avenue | 241 m | |
| Moss Way | 244 m | |
| Bingen Road | 244 m | |
| Westmill Lane | 294 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 10.48 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.97 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 42.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bearton Pond | 585 m | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 1.1 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 1.81 km | |
| The Willows | 1.82 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Blundell's Copse | 2.23 km | |
| Charlton Mill Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Halfway Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Larkins Pond | 2.7 km | |
| Gravelhill Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Highdown Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Blacksmith's Pond | 2.94 km | |
| Hanginghill Plantation | 3 km | |
| Toot Hill | 3.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.95880000 |
| Longitude | -0.29285600 |
| OS Easting | 517400 |
| OS Northing | 0230300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |