SG5 2TQ
a residential postcode in Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9616 / 51°57'41"N
Longitude: -0.2887 / 0°17'19"W
OS Eastings: 517678
OS Northings: 230613
OS Grid: TL176306
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H5N.ZTP
Mapcode Global: VHGNK.YY7N
Plus Code: 9C3XXP66+JG
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ux50
What Three Birds: catbird.scaup.stilt
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Beechwood Close, Hitchin SG5 2TQ
Summary
SG5 2TQ is a residential postcode in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in August 1993.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995, between 1983 and 1990 and between 1996 and 2002.
Domestic properties are mostly social housing, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Hitchin is a town, which had a population of 34,266 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 73 people resident in SG5 2TQ, of which 34 were male and 39 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SG5 2TQ is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 2TQ is approximately 65m (213ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 2TQ
7a3: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Multi-Ethnic Hardship
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 2TQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near SG5 2TQ include Asda, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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SG5 2TQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SG5 2TQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SG5 2TQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SG5 2TQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SG5 2TQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SG5 2TQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SG5 2TQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SG5 2TQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SG5 2TQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG5 2TQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG5 2TQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
North Hertfordshire District Council
Ward
Hitchin Oughton
Councillors
Clare Billing (Labour)
Martin Stears-Handscomb (Labour)
Nigel Mason (Labour)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Hitchin Rural
County Councillor
David Barnard (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
MP
Bim Afolami (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SG5 2TQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG5 2TQ.
Primary
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise
The Old Grammar School, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3PA
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Thomas Alleyne School
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.