The SG5 2SX 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 Retired independent city dwellers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural Growth Areas, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bearton Green(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westmill Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hitchin(1.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport Parkway(7.55 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| The Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SG5 2UR (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Strathmore Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SG5 1XR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wilshere-Dacre Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SG5 1NS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SG5 1XT (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | SG5 2JQ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Hitchin Boys' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SG5 1JB (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY(0.79 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 population of SG52SX is 176 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 134 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 19 have Level 2.
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 (77), followed by Christian (71).
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 Routine occupations (30) followed by Semi-routine occupations (27), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (21).
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).