The SG5 2BY 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 Families in terraces and flats / Highly qualified professionals / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Regional business centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hitchin Hill(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Meadow Way Hail and Ride(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(7.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG4 9AG (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG5 1JB (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG5 2JQ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG4 9RS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG5 1NS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Whitehill Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG4 9HT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, HitchinPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG4 9RD (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG5 2NZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| William Ransom Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG4 9QB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME(0.30 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 |
| the portmill surgeryActivethe portmill surgery, 114 queen street, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462434246 | SG4 9TH |
| bancroft medical centreActivebancroft court, 30-35 bancroft, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462654040 | SG5 1LH |
| regal chambers surgeryActiveregal chambers surgery, 50 bancroft, hitchin, hertfordshire | 01462453232 | SG5 1LL |
The population of SG52BY is 213 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 171 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 24 have No qualifications.
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 (108), followed by Christian (88).
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 (45) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
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).