Postcode SG7 5LA (North Hertfordshire)

Map showing SG7 5LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG7 5LA is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG7 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG7 5LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to SG7 5LA is Caldecote Road which is centered 387 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Baldock Rail Station, 3.31 km away.

The closest primary school to SG7 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is Ashwell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2016. 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 5LA is The Old Oak and is 5.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Millennium Chinese Takeaway and is 5.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for SG7 5LA 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 SG7 5LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG7 5LA, and the approximate distance away.

Caldecote Road 387 m
Ashwell Road 533 m
Newnham Road 889 m
A505 5.53 km
A507 8.65 km
A14 29.04 km
A46 95.77 km
A41 114.72 km
A1(M) 162.7 km
A5 169.39 km
A40 170.68 km
A1 198.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG7 5LA

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 SG7 5LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.35 km
Roecroft Lower School Outstanding
(November 20, 2008)
2.97 km
Pix Brook Academy 3.13 km
Ashwell Primary School Good
(November 10, 2016)
3.19 km
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.56 km
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.59 km
The Grange Academy Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.76 km
Etonbury Academy Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.81 km
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Good
(September 14, 2017)
3.9 km
The Knights Templar School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.92 km
Brandles School 4.24 km
Stonehill School Good
(February 21, 2018)
4.34 km
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
4.4 km
St Mary's Infants' School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.6 km
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Good
(May 12, 2016)
4.6 km
Fairfield Park Lower School Outstanding
(May 11, 2012)
4.8 km
Gothic Mede Academy Good
(June 28, 2017)
5.29 km
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.34 km
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
5.42 km
Wilbury Junior School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
5.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG7 5LA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Etonbury Academy School/college/university 4
Good
October 9, 2019
3.81 km
Chase House Residential Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 20, 2021
4.82 km
The Old Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
5.04 km
Arlesey Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
5.05 km
The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
June 25, 2021
5.08 km
Arlesey Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
5.29 km
Gothic Mede Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.29 km
Millennium Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
5.29 km
Toast the Host Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.31 km
Arlesey Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
5.46 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.46 km
New Hong Kong Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 5, 2022
5.46 km
Raj Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 27, 2021
5.46 km
A Bite to Eat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2021
5.54 km
The True Briton Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 3, 2021
5.57 km
Acre Wood Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
5.66 km
Champneys Henlow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
5.95 km
SPLAT Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
5.96 km
Arlesey Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2021
6.23 km
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
6.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG7 5LA - Data from Apr 2022

The Green Bus Stop/Station 265 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Baldock Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Letchworth Rail Station Rail 5.45 km
London Luton Airport Air 20.36 km
Cambridge Airport Air 32.28 km
London Stansted Airport Air 34.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG7 5LA - Data from Dec 2021

Hullockpithill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Radwell Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Hullockpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Bygrave Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Newnham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Ash Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.1 km
Richard's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.29 km
Christopher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Claybush Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Bridget's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
James' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG7 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.2 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 29.14 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 2.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 52.02254100
Longitude -0.19031700
OS Easting 524267
OS Northing 0237558
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21726
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North East Hertfordshire
County Electorial Division Royston West & Rural ED
Electoral Ward Arbury
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33027344
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Hertfordshire 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Hertfordshire 005A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2