Postcode SG5 3TG (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG5 3TG and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG5 3TG is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 3TG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG5 3TG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 3TG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to SG5 3TG is Freewaters Close which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Katharine's Church and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to SG5 3TG (for ages 11 and under) is Ickleford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 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 3TG is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 2.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arlesey Fish & Chips and is 3.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG5 3TG is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG5 3TG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG5 3TG, and the approximate distance away.

Freewaters Close 59 m
Witter Avenue 83 m
Icknield Close 133 m
River Court 135 m
Chambers Lane 229 m
Greenfield Lane 230 m
Boswell Drive 289 m
Claymore Drive 306 m
Walnut Way 376 m
Arlesey Road 410 m
Bedford Road 1.62 km
A505 4.32 km
A507 6.46 km
B656 7.35 km
A46 93.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG5 3TG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG5 3TG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
0 m
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 14, 2018)
928 m
The Priory School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.17 km
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.25 km
Oughton Primary and Nursery School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.04 km
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.09 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.12 km
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.26 km
Hitchin Boys' School Outstanding
(September 22, 2021)
2.37 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 2.49 km
The Highfield School Good
(April 27, 2017)
2.49 km
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School Outstanding
(March 24, 2009)
2.52 km
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
2.6 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.69 km
Hitchin Girls' School Outstanding
(June 20, 2013)
2.79 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
2.87 km
Purwell Primary School Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.96 km
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.99 km
William Ransom Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2014)
3.05 km
St Francis College 3.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 3TG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
2.34 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
3.69 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.75 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
3.76 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
3.86 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
3.86 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
3.86 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
3.86 km
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
4.11 km
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
4.11 km
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
4.11 km
Candykrate Retailers - other Exempt
November 25, 2021
4.15 km
Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 3, 2021
4.17 km
Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
4.19 km
Henlow Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
4.19 km
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.23 km
Mount Pleasant Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
4.32 km
Stondon Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.34 km
A & A Stores Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
4.36 km
Chicken n Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 1, 2021
4.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 3TG - Data from Apr 2022

St Katharine's Church Bus Stop/Station 203 m
The Cricketers PH Bus Stop/Station 219 m
St Katharine's Church Bus Stop/Station 236 m
The Cricketers PH Bus Stop/Station 240 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 609 m
Hitchin Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
London Luton Airport Air 12.32 km
London Stansted Airport Air 38.29 km
Cambridge Airport Air 40.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 3TG - Data from Dec 2021

Gerry's Hole Inland Water 303 m
Bearton Pond Inland Water 1.83 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Butt's Close Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 2.79 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 2.82 km
Green Lagoon Inland Water 3.34 km
The Willows Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Larkins Pond Inland Water 3.44 km
Blacksmith's Pond Inland Water 3.58 km
Lower Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Wymondley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 3TG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 6.7% 121.1 14.8
300+ Mbps 93.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 258,435 kWh - mean 18,460 kWh : median 17,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG5 3TG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.97249800
Longitude -0.27767800
OS Easting 518405
OS Northing 0231847
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20128
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
County Electorial Division Hitchin Rural ED
Electoral Ward Cadwell
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000099
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Hitchin BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ickleford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027387
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 014A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1