Latitude: 51.9518 / 51°57'6"N
Longitude: -0.2729 / 0°16'22"W
OS Eastings: 518787
OS Northings: 229558
OS Grid: TL187295
Mapcode National: GBR H5W.PS5
Mapcode Global: VHGNS.762K
Plus Code: 9C3XXP2G+PR
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw78
What Three Birds: tropicbird.curlew.dunlin
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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SG5 1PH is a primarily residential postcode in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in August 2004.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006 and from 2007 onwards.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and C.
The average commercial rateable value is £27,250. The most common recorded business type is Offices.
Hitchin is a town, which had a population of 34,266 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in SG5 1PH, of which 6 were male and 5 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 1PH is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 1PH is approximately 62m (203ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 1PH
3d1: Ethnicity Central - Aspirational Techies - New EU Tech Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 1PH
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near SG5 1PH include Asda, Costcutter, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SG5 1PH 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 Bearton
Councillors
Ian Albert (Labour)
Dave Winstanley (Labour)
Val Bryant (Labour)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Hitchin North
County Councillor
Ian Albert (Labour)
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 1PH.
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'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG5 1PH.
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
William Ransom Primary School
Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
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 Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.