The SG5 1LE postcode is in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SG5 |
| Ward | Hitchin Highbury |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hitchin Town & West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| Police Force | Hertfordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Hitchin Highbury |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27942 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Migrant families / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Butts Close(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hermitage Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(0.63 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(7.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG5 1JB (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG5 1NS (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG4 9RS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Highbury Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG4 9AG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG5 2JQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG4 9RD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG5 1XR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG5 2NZ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG4 9HT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| William Ransom Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG4 9QB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SG5 2UR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SG5 1XT (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bancroft medical centreActivebancroft court, 30-35 bancroft, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462654040 | SG5 1LH |
| regal chambers surgeryActiveregal chambers surgery, 50 bancroft, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462453232 | SG5 1LL |
| hertfordshire special allocation schemeActivethe treatment centre, 39 portmill lane, hitchin, hertfordshire | 03332001220 | SG5 1DJ |
| the portmill surgeryActivethe portmill surgery, 114 queen street, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462434246 | SG4 9TH |
The population of SG51LE is 396 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2013), Between 45 to 54 (1661), and Between 55 to 64 (1475).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 286 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 186 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (752), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (395).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (180), followed by Christian (174).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (92) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (91), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (874), and 572 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2099) and European Union EU-14 (121).