The SG5 2RL 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 | 7057 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oughtonhead Lane(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Swinburne Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(1.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(7.39 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 (0.34 mi) | Details |
| The Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SG5 2UR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG5 2JQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG5 1NS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG5 1XR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SG5 1XT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG5 1JB (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of SG52RL is 328 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 268 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (276), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (147), followed by Christian (143).
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 (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (419), and 193 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1423) and Middle East and Asia (52).