The postcode SG5 3AR is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 3AR 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 3AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG5 3AR is High Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 141 m away.
The closest primary school to SG5 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Princess Helena College.
The local pub for residents of SG5 3AR is The Royal Oak and is 7.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 10, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd and is 7.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SG5 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 154 m |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 4.24 km |
| Putteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Putteridge High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.37 km |
| Preston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.38 km |
| Princess Helena College | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.53 km | |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.78 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.84 km |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| Someries Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (February 22, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| Stopsley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Wigmore Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 5.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 6.65 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Orchard School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 7.15 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.2 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 7.2 km | |
| Passage to India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Barton Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| The Shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Baan Thai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 7.31 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2018 | 7.31 km | |
| Roger's Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| The Pudding Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| Barton Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Barton Rovers Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Meedou | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Boutique-e-licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| The Waggon and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 7.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 141 m | |
| Post Office | 169 m | |
| Mill Farm | 819 m | |
| Mill Farm | 990 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 6.16 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 41.66 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 46.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gardenfield Spinney | 238 m | |
| Offleyroad Plantation | 330 m | |
| Oldroad Plantation | 346 m | |
| Peartree Acre Wood | 357 m | |
| Birkitt Hill | 504 m | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 592 m | |
| Botanybay Plantation | 622 m | |
| New Plantation | 704 m | |
| Aldwicks Plantation | 906 m | |
| Chalk Hill | 988 m | |
| Minsbury Plantations | 1.08 km | |
| Angel's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Minsbury Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Summer Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Newfield Spring | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 52.3 Mbps | 79.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68.8 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.93042100 |
| Longitude | -0.33934300 |
| OS Easting | 514278 |
| OS Northing | 0227070 |
| 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 | Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Great Offley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027391 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 014F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |