The postcode SG5 3HQ is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 3HQ 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 3HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SG5 3HQ is Old Mill Lane which is centered 279 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodmer End and is 602 m away.
The closest primary school to SG5 3HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Pirton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SG5 3HQ is The Sugar Loaf and is 2.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 15, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SG5 3HQ is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG5 3HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 3HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 3HQ
| 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 3HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravenhurst Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 822 m | |
| Shillington Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Meppershall Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-9 | 1.94 km | |
| Esland Bedford School | Special school | 8-18 | 2.58 km | |
| Campton Academy | Academy | 5-9 | 2.94 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.54 km |
| Shefford Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Silsoe CofE VC Lower School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (February 6, 2009) | 3.91 km |
| Robert Bloomfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4 km |
| St Mary's VA CofE Lower School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 4.08 km |
| Pirton School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Orchard School & Nursery | Independent school | 0-9 | 5.1 km | |
| Samuel Whitbread Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 5.15 km |
| Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Ramsey Manor Lower School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.52 km | |
| Pulloxhill Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | Outstanding (September 12, 2013) | 5.64 km |
| Derwent Lower School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Arnold Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Clifton All Saints Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.85 km | |
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| homes2inspire Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 765 m | |
| Disco-licious Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.75 km | |
| Meppershall VA Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Rogers Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2020 | 1.94 km | |
| Budgens of Meppershall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| The Sugar Loaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 2.42 km | |
| Walnut Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 2.45 km | |
| KellyGray Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2018 | 2.58 km | |
| Puddleducks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 2.58 km | |
| English Heritage Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| English Heritage Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 2.7 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 2.8 km | |
| Campton Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 2.94 km | |
| Sarnies Beds Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 3.03 km | |
| Clockhouse Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.1 km | |
| New Meppershall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Stondon Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.5 km | |
| Stondon Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Stondon Stompers Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.54 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 3.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodmer End | 602 m | |
| Woodmer End | 617 m | |
| Methodist Chapel | 770 m | |
| Methodist Chapel | 781 m | |
| St Giles' Church | 790 m | |
| London Luton Airport | 14.02 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 43.56 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 45.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 3HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dell | 675 m | |
| Pateman's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Whitehall Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Cain Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Broadlands Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Cainhoepark Wood | 2.47 km | |
| North Broad Water | 2.59 km | |
| Ladies Lake | 2.61 km | |
| Wesley Spinney | 2.72 km | |
| Broad Water | 2.72 km | |
| Long Canal | 2.73 km | |
| Apsleybury Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Leg o' Mutton Lake | 2.86 km | |
| Terrace Plantation | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 3HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.00584700 |
| Longitude | -0.37174200 |
| OS Easting | 511861 |
| OS Northing | 0235407 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Mid Bedfordshire |
| Electoral Ward | Silsoe and Shillington |
| Local Authority District | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000056 |
| 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) |
Bedfordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | East of England - South |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East of England |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes 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 | Shillington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33025579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Central Bedfordshire 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |