SG5 3ES
a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Great Offley, Hertfordshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.935 / 51°56'5"N
Longitude: -0.3252 / 0°19'30"W
OS Eastings: 515237
OS Northings: 227596
OS Grid: TL152275
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR H60.NM1
Mapcode Global: VHGNR.9MYJ
Plus Code: 9C3XWMMF+XW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw04
What Three Birds: treecreeper.cuckoo.woodpigeon
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Grange Farm Cottage, Grange Cottages, Offley, Hitchin SG5 3ES
Summary
SG5 3ES is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Great Offley, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1930 and 1949.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £6,000. The most common recorded business type is Sewage Treatment Works. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 8 people resident in SG5 3ES, of which 4 were male and 4 were female.
SG5 3ES is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 3ES is approximately 104m (341ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 3ES
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 3ES
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)
Supermarkets near SG5 3ES include Asda, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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SG5 3ES at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SG5 3ES at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near SG5 3ES at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SG5 3ES at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SG5 3ES at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SG5 3ES at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SG5 3ES at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SG5 3ES at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SG5 3ES 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 3ES.
- 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
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG5 3ES.
Primary
Offley Endowed Primary School
School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3AT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
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
Putteridge High School
Putteridge Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8HJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Stopsley High School
St Thomas's Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ashcroft High School
Crawley Green Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9AG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Warden Hill Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
Foundation School
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.