Latitude: 51.9446 / 51°56'40"N
Longitude: -0.284 / 0°17'2"W
OS Eastings: 518044
OS Northings: 228738
OS Grid: TL180287
Mapcode National: GBR H62.107
Mapcode Global: VHGNS.1D63
Plus Code: 9C3XWPV8+V9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw56
What Three Birds: firecrest.veery.ouzel
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SG5 2BW is a residential postcode in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £187,992 to £1,603,798 with an average of £478,501.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
Hitchin is a town, which had a population of 34,266 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 31 people resident in SG5 2BW, of which 16 were male and 15 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SG5 2BW is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 2BW is approximately 73m (239ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 2BW
1c3: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Detached Rural Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 2BW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near SG5 2BW include Asda, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SG5 2BW 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 Priory
Councillors
Chris Lucas (Liberal Democrat)
Richard Thake (Conservative)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Hitchin South
County Councillor
Keith Hoskins (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
MP
Bim Afolami (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SG5 2BW.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG5 2BW.
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Whitehill Junior School
Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
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
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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 John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Thomas Alleyne School
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Barclay School
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The Da Vinci Studio School of Science and Engineering
Monkswood Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1LA
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.