SG5 3SS
a residential postcode in Holwell, Hertfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9832 / 51°58'59"N
Longitude: -0.3055 / 0°18'19"W
OS Eastings: 516469
OS Northings: 232987
OS Grid: TL164329
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H5G.MLX
Mapcode Global: VHGNK.NFC2
Plus Code: 9C3XXMMV+7R
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91ux35
What Three Birds: tern.bluetail.turnstone
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Primrose Hill Cottages, Pirton Road, Holwell, Hitchin SG5 3SS
Summary
SG5 3SS is a residential postcode in Holwell, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G and F.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £207,304 to £938,754 with an average of £626,203.
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 B, D and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 41 people resident in SG5 3SS, of which 23 were male and 18 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SG5 3SS is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 3SS is approximately 64m (210ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 3SS
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 3SS
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near SG5 3SS include Asda, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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- Listed Buildings near SG5 3SS at British Listed Buildings
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG5 3SS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG5 3SS 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
Cadwell
Councillor
Louise Peace (Liberal Democrat)
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 3SS.
- 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 3SS.
Primary
Pirton School
High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3PS
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Ickleford Primary School
Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Stondon Lower School
Hillside Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6LQ
Community School
Ages 5 - 9
Good
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Secondary
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
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
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
Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS
Academy Converter
Ages 13 - 18
Good
Robert Bloomfield Academy
Bloomfield Drive, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5BU
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.