SG5 2EP
a residential and agricultural postcode in Hertfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.946 / 51°56'45"N
Longitude: -0.3092 / 0°18'32"W
OS Eastings: 516311
OS Northings: 228854
OS Grid: TL163288
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H5V.SS7
Mapcode Global: VHGNR.LCF0
Plus Code: 9C3XWMWR+C8
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw27
What Three Birds: stint.goose.crossbill
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Carters Lane, Hitchin SG5 2EP
Summary
SG5 2EP is a residential and agricultural postcode in 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 houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of social housing and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in SG5 2EP, of which 1 were male and 1 were female.
SG5 2EP is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 2EP is approximately 78m (256ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 2EP
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 2EP
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in 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 2EP include Asda, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
SG5 2EP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SG5 2EP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SG5 2EP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SG5 2EP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SG5 2EP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SG5 2EP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SG5 2EP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SG5 2EP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SG5 2EP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG5 2EP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG5 2EP 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
Hitchwood, Offa and Hoo
Councillors
David Barnard (Conservative)
Faye S Frost (Conservative)
Claire Strong (Conservative)
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 2EP.
- 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 2EP.
Primary
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
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
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
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
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
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
Arnold Academy
Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.