Postcode SG5 4FU (Central Bedfordshire)

Map showing SG5 4FU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG5 4FU is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2012 and is an active postcode. SG5 4FU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG5 4FU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 4FU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SG5 4FU is Kingsley Avenue which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dickens Boulevard and is 342 m away. The closest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, 2.69 km away.

The closest primary school to SG5 4FU (for ages 11 and under) is Stonehill School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Fearnhill School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of SG5 4FU is The True Briton and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arlesey Fish & Chips and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SG5 4FU is covered by the Bedfordshire police force association and Bedfordshire 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 4FU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG5 4FU, and the approximate distance away.

Kingsley Avenue 108 m
Kipling Crescent 133 m
Nickleby Way 170 m
Dickens Boulevard 200 m
Hardy Way 219 m
Copperfield Close 250 m
Palmerston Way 252 m
Burton Close 255 m
Franklin Place 256 m
Livingstone Way 275 m
Charlotte Avenue 321 m
Eliot Way 341 m
Bronte Avenue 388 m
Heathcliff Avenue 405 m
Stotfold Road 2.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG5 4FU

Introduction July 2012
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 4FU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
173 m
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.33 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.34 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.72 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
1.78 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.83 km
Pix Brook Academy 2.06 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
2.06 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.13 km
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.24 km
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.49 km
Fearnhill School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.72 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.81 km
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.22 km
St Francis College 3.31 km
Pixmore Junior School Good
(June 11, 2019)
3.42 km
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 3.46 km
The Highfield School Good
(April 27, 2017)
3.58 km
Derwent Lower School Good
(February 6, 2018)
3.68 km
Ickleford Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 4FU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
1.24 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.29 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
1.29 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
1.29 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
1.29 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
1.32 km
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
1.33 km
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
1.33 km
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
1.33 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
1.41 km
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
1.53 km
Arlesey Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
1.98 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
2.09 km
Etonbury Academy School/college/university 4
Good
October 9, 2019
2.13 km
Chase House Residential Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
2.17 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
2.79 km
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
3.39 km
Derwent Lower School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
3.68 km
Merry Poppets Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 20, 2021
3.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 4FU - Data from Apr 2022

Dickens Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 342 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 396 m
North Drive Bus Stop/Station 431 m
Peggles Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Peggles Lane Bus Stop/Station 1.12 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Arlesey Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Baldock Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
London Luton Airport Air 16.03 km
Cambridge Airport Air 36.94 km
London Stansted Airport Air 37.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 4FU - Data from Dec 2021

Green Lagoon Inland Water 500 m
Blue Lagoon Inland Water 935 m
Norton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lower Water Inland Water 2.31 km
Laurels Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Wilbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Middle Water Inland Water 2.53 km
Susans Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Norton Pond Inland Water 2.64 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.7 km
Lindas Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Ramerick Bottom Valley 3.18 km
Western Lake Inland Water 3.49 km
Sally's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 4FU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.00075000
Longitude -0.24901700
OS Easting 520298
OS Northing 0235036
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31120
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Bedfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward Stotfold and Langford
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000056
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)
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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Fairfield Park BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33025596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Central Bedfordshire 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Central Bedfordshire 014G
Output Area / Small Area 5A2