The SG5 1QL postcode is in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SG5 1QL area, explore the SG5 1QL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SG5 |
| Ward | Hitchin Bearton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hitchin Bearton |
| 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 Bearton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19239 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highbury Road(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hitchin Station(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(0.22 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(7.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG4 9RD (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG4 9RS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG5 1JB (0.48 mi) | Details |
| William Ransom Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG4 9QB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Highbury Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG4 9AG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG5 1NS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG4 0JP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG5 1XR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG4 9HT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG5 2JQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Mary Exton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SG4 0QA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SG5 1XT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Purwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SG4 0PU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SG5 2UR (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| regal chambers surgeryActiveregal chambers surgery, 50 bancroft, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462453232 | SG5 1LL |
| bancroft medical centreActivebancroft court, 30-35 bancroft, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462654040 | SG5 1LH |
| the portmill surgeryActivethe portmill surgery, 114 queen street, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462434246 | SG4 9TH |
| hertfordshire special allocation schemeActivethe treatment centre, 39 portmill lane, hitchin, hertfordshire | 03332001220 | SG5 1DJ |
The population of SG51QL is 435 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1500), Below 14 (1455), and Between 35 to 44 (1405).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 251 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 219 adults have Level 4, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (666), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (337).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (214), followed by Christian (138).
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 (103) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (95), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (964), and 223 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1682) and Middle East and Asia (162).