The postcode SG7 5AL is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG7 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG7 5AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 SG7 5AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SG7 5AL is Farriers Close which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baldock Railway Station and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Baldock Rail Station, 266 m away.
The closest primary school to SG7 5AL (for ages 11 and under) is Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Knights Templar School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 13, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG7 5AL is Arlesey Town Football Club and is 5.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Millennium Chinese Takeaway and is 5.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SG7 5AL 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 SG7 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG7 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG7 5AL
| 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 SG7 5AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 447 m |
| The Knights Templar School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 514 m |
| Brandles School | Special school | 11-16 | 826 m | |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| St Mary's Infants' School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 6, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 12, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy | Special school | 4-11 | Good (February 22, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Grange Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.28 km |
| Northfields Infants and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Garden City Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Hillshott Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Pixmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Stonehill School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Roecroft Lower School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (November 20, 2008) | 3.43 km |
| Wilbury Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 3.48 km |
| St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold | Academy | 5-9 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.52 km |
| St Francis College | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.56 km | |
| St Christopher School | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.6 km | |
| Icknield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG7 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etonbury Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| Arlesey Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Gothic Mede Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Millennium Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 5.34 km | |
| A Bite to Eat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2021 | 5.34 km | |
| Arlesey Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| New Hong Kong | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 5, 2022 | 5.36 km | |
| Raj Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 27, 2021 | 5.36 km | |
| The True Briton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 5.41 km | |
| Toast the Host | Awaiting Inspection | 5.45 km | |
| Acre Wood Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Chase House Residential Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 20, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| Arlesey Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| The White Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement June 25, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| The Old Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| SPLAT Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Champneys Henlow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Derwent Lower School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 7.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG7 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Baldock Railway Station | 218 m | |
| Baldock Railway Station | 272 m | |
| Salisbury Road | 282 m | |
| Salisbury Road | 303 m | |
| The Gardens | 347 m | |
| Baldock Rail Station | 266 m | |
| Letchworth Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Hitchin Rail Station | 6.58 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 17.8 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 33.2 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 34.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG7 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Norton Pond | 1.5 km | |
| Western Lake | 1.59 km | |
| Jackman's Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Norton Common | 2.62 km | |
| Hullockpit Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Newfield Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Hullockpithill Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Bird Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Gravelpit Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Bygrave Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Bush Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Green Grove | 3.27 km | |
| Ashanger Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Park Wood | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG7 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.9 Mbps | 118.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.1 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.4 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.6 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for SG7 5AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.99186200 |
| Longitude | -0.19098600 |
| OS Easting | 524306 |
| OS Northing | 0234145 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North East Hertfordshire |
| County Electorial Division | Baldock & Letchworth East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Baldock Town |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Letchworth Garden City BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Baldock BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027335 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |