The postcode SG5 3UD is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG5 3UD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 3UD 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 3UD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SG5 3UD is River Court which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cricketers PH and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Hitchin Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 3UD (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 3UD is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 2.27 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 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 148.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG5 3UD 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 3UD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 3UD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 3UD
| 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 3UD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 111 m |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 14, 2018) | 974 m |
| The Priory School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Fearnhill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.39 km | |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Hitchin Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 22, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 24, 2009) | 2.58 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Wilbury Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2.76 km |
| Hitchin Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2013) | 2.81 km |
| Purwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| St Francis College | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.99 km | |
| Highbury Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| William Ransom Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2014) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 3UD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 2.27 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 3.63 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 3.8 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 4.04 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 4.17 km | |
| Candykrate | Exempt November 25, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Bird in Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Henlow Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 4.2 km | |
| Bamboo Tree 88 Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Mount Pleasant Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.36 km | |
| A & A Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Chicken n Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Golden Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 8, 2021 | 4.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 3UD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cricketers PH | 150 m | |
| The Cricketers PH | 175 m | |
| St Katharine's Church | 301 m | |
| St Katharine's Church | 330 m | |
| The Green | 526 m | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.41 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 38.2 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 40.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 3UD - Data from Dec 2021
| Gerry's Hole | 277 m | |
| Wilbury Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Bearton Pond | 1.9 km | |
| Butt's Close Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Blue Lagoon | 2.7 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Green Lagoon | 3.26 km | |
| The Willows | 3.48 km | |
| Larkins Pond | 3.55 km | |
| Lower Plantation | 3.58 km | |
| Norton Common | 3.61 km | |
| Wymondley Wood | 3.63 km | |
| The Belt | 3.64 km | |
| Blacksmith's Pond | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 3UD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 86.8 Mbps | 148.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.3 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.3 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SG5 3UD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.97284500 |
| Longitude | -0.27619100 |
| OS Easting | 518508 |
| OS Northing | 0231889 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |