The SG5 2BU 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 Priory |
| 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 Priory |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29245 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Affluent communities / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Butts Close(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gray's Lane Hail and Ride(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(1.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(6.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG5 2JQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG5 1JB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG5 1NS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG5 2NZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Highbury Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG4 9AG (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG4 9RS (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hertfordshire special allocation schemeActivethe treatment centre, 39 portmill lane, hitchin, hertfordshire | 03332001220 | SG5 1DJ |
| 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 |
| regal chambers surgeryActiveregal chambers surgery, 50 bancroft, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462453232 | SG5 1LL |
The population of SG52BU is 370 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 331 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (449), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (164).
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 (75) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (573), and 447 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1694) and European Union EU-14 (55).