SG5 4FD
a primarily residential postcode in Fairfield, Central Bedfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9992 / 51°59'57"N
Longitude: -0.2491 / 0°14'56"W
OS Eastings: 520299
OS Northings: 234863
OS Grid: TL202348
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR J6N.PTG
Mapcode Global: VHGNL.M0PR
Plus Code: 9C3XXQX2+M9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91vx09
What Three Birds: kingfisher.thrasher.treecreeper
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4FD
Summary
SG5 4FD is a primarily residential postcode in Fairfield, Central Bedfordshire. It was first introduced in November 2004.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £122,746 to £882,585 with an average of £358,364.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and from 2007 onwards.
61% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £109,000. The most common recorded business type is School.
In the 2011 census, there were 177 people resident in SG5 4FD, of which 94 were male and 83 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
SG5 4FD is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Bedfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 4FD is approximately 72m (236ft) above sea level.
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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 4FD
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 4FD
England D1: a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near SG5 4FD include Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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SG5 4FD at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SG5 4FD at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near SG5 4FD at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SG5 4FD at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SG5 4FD at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SG5 4FD at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SG5 4FD at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SG5 4FD at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG5 4FD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG5 4FD 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.
Unitary Authority
Central Bedfordshire Council
Ward
Stotfold and Langford
Councillors
Nicola Jane Harris (Independent)
Steven Ian Graham Dixon (Conservative)
Alan Brian Saunders (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
North East Bedfordshire
MP
Richard Fuller (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SG5 4FD.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG5 4FD.
Primary
Fairfield Park Lower School
Dickens Boulevard, Stotfold, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD
Community School
Ages 3 - 9
Outstanding
Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Northfields Infants and Nursery School
Burley, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PT
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Grange Junior School
Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PY
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
Foundation 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 Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
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
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.