SG5 3BZ
a residential and agricultural postcode in Great Offley, Hertfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.9367 / 51°56'12"N
Longitude: -0.3496 / 0°20'58"W
OS Eastings: 513560
OS Northings: 227757
OS Grid: TL135277
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H5Z.GG0
Mapcode Global: VHFR8.WLK4
Plus Code: 9C3XWMP2+M5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91tw84
What Three Birds: sora.greenshank.veery
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Clouds Hill Cottages, Offley, Hitchin SG5 3BZ
Summary
SG5 3BZ is a residential and agricultural postcode in Great Offley, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F and B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 5 people resident in SG5 3BZ, of which 2 were male and 3 were female.
SG5 3BZ is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 3BZ is approximately 167m (548ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 3BZ
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 3BZ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
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- Food Hygiene Ratings near SG5 3BZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG5 3BZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG5 3BZ 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 3BZ.
- 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 3BZ.
Primary
Offley Endowed Primary School
School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3AT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School
Hexton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3JL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Pirton School
High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3PS
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Putteridge Primary School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Cockernhoe Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Arnold Academy
Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JZ
Academy Converter
Ages 9 - 13
Good
Ashcroft High School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Denbigh High School
Alexandra Avenue, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.