The postcode SG5 3ET is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 3ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 3ET 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 3ET as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG5 3ET is Offley Hill which is centered 823 m away.
The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 4.35 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 3ET (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 Hitchin Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 22, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SG5 3ET is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 7.12 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 6.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 3, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SG5 3ET 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 3ET and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 3ET, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 3ET
| 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 3ET - 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) | 1.53 km |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 2.76 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 3.31 km |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 3.76 km |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Whitehill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.04 km |
| Preston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 4.15 km |
| Princess Helena College | Independent school | 11-18 | 4.16 km | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Kingshott School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.4 km | |
| St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 4.46 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Mary Exton Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 4.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 3ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.96 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 7.11 km | |
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| Arnold Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 7.33 km | |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Clockhouse Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| Disco-licious Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 7.59 km | |
| Orchard School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 7.71 km | |
| Cafe Goa Goan Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Sizzling Dutch Pot Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.88 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 10, 2021 | 7.88 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 7.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 3ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Hitchin Rail Station | 4.35 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 7.48 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 40.56 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 3ET - Data from Dec 2021
| Minsbury Hill | 492 m | |
| Minsbury Plantations | 600 m | |
| Halfway Hill | 665 m | |
| New Plantation | 856 m | |
| Aldwicks Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Icehouse Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Peartree Acre Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Botanybay Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Oldroad Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Offleyroad Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Chalk Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Gravelhill Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Birkitt Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Pinnacle Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Pinnaclehill Plantation | 1.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 3ET - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.93809100 |
| Longitude | -0.32165200 |
| OS Easting | 515473 |
| OS Northing | 0227950 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 |