The SG5 1RQ postcode is in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire postcode town, within East of England, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SG5 1RQ area, explore the SG5 1RQ 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 | 21982 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Subway & Eurogarages, Retailers - Other
Address: SG5 1RQ
McDonalds Restaurants, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SG5 1RQ
The nearest places is Walsworth(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Convent Close(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(0.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(7.82 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 (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG4 9RS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG5 1JB (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG5 1NS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Highbury Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG4 9AG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| William Ransom Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG4 9QB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG5 1XR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Highover Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG4 0JP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SG5 1XT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG5 2JQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG4 9HT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SG5 2UR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Mary Exton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SG4 0QA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Purwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SG4 0PU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG5 2NZ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY(0.30 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 SG51RQ is 379 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 247 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (399), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (174), followed by Christian (114).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (603), and 155 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1340) and Middle East and Asia (75).