The SG5 2NJ 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 Oughton |
| 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 Oughton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27388 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Parmars Food & Wine Store, Retailers - Other
Address: SG5 2NJ
Redhill Road Post Office, Retailers - Other
Address: SG5 2NJ
Redhill News, Supermarkets
Address: SG5 2NJ
Atlantic Bay Fish and Chips, Takeaway Shop
Address: SG5 2NJ
Akash Tandoori, Takeaway Shop
Address: SG5 2NJ
The nearest places is Bearton Green(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Nutleigh Grove(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(1.09 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oughton Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SG5 2NZ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG5 1NS (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG5 2JQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| The Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SG5 2UR (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG5 1XR (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG5 1JB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SG5 1XT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG4 9RS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Highbury Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG4 9AG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY(0.55 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 |
| 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 SG52NJ is 365 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 246 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (427), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (142).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (606), and 311 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1555) and European Union EU-14 (78).