The postcode SG5 4GW is located in Central Bedfordshire It was introduced in July 2009 and is an active postcode. SG5 4GW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG5 4GW 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 4GW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SG5 4GW is Dickens Boulevard which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dickens Boulevard and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Letchworth Rail Station, 2.49 km away.
The closest primary school to SG5 4GW (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 4GW is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 1.45 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 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 3, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG5 4GW 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 4GW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG5 4GW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG5 4GW
| Introduction | July 2009 |
| 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 4GW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Park Lower School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Outstanding (May 11, 2012) | 60 m |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Gothic Mede Academy | Academy | 3-9 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.74 km |
| Wilbury Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Roecroft Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 20, 2008) | 1.9 km |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Pix Brook Academy | Academy | 9-16 | 2.23 km | |
| Etonbury Academy | Academy | 9-19 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| Fearnhill School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 3.02 km |
| St Francis College | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.09 km | |
| Pixmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.25 km | |
| The Highfield School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (April 27, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Ickleford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.55 km |
| St Christopher School | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG5 4GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 1.37 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 1.51 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 1.66 km | |
| Arlesey Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 25, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Etonbury Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Chase House Residential Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| SPLAT Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.84 km | |
| Merry Poppets Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 3.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG5 4GW - Data from Apr 2022
| Dickens Boulevard | 245 m | |
| North Drive | 475 m | |
| North Drive | 543 m | |
| Firecrest | 1.09 km | |
| Bittern Way | 1.15 km | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Arlesey Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Baldock Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.88 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 37.04 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 37.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG5 4GW - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Lagoon | 520 m | |
| Blue Lagoon | 820 m | |
| Norton Common | 2.11 km | |
| Wilbury Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Lower Water | 2.48 km | |
| Laurels Grove | 2.52 km | |
| Norton Pond | 2.54 km | |
| Middle Water | 2.71 km | |
| Susans Grove | 2.74 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.81 km | |
| Lindas Grove | 2.91 km | |
| Ramerick Bottom | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Western Lake | 3.33 km | |
| Gerry's Hole | 3.62 km | |
| Jackman's Plantation | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG5 4GW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 39.1 Mbps | 70.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.5 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG5 4GW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.99882600 |
| Longitude | -0.24843300 |
| OS Easting | 520345 |
| OS Northing | 0234824 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Bedfordshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |