SG5 1SG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SG5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1SG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case SG which means Stevenage.
- Postal District. In our case SG5.
- Postal Sector. In our case SG5 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SG.
The regional mail center for the post area SG is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the SG5 1SG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the SG5 1SG postcode have the street address of Grove Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG5 1SG postcode is home to a bustling 117 residents!
It is situated within the post town of HITCHIN within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.
SG5 1SG is within the town of Hitchin.
The SG5 1SG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in SG5 1SG are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, enclosed end-terraced, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in SG5 1SG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for SG5 1SG
The telephone area code for SG5 1SG is 01462 Hitchin.
Map Coordinates for SG5 1SG
| Latitude | 51.9561080418 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.271681589674 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SG5 1SG Postcode?
Download Speeds For SG5 1SG
| Average Mbps | 106.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 75.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
SG5 1SG has an average download speed of 106.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
732 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
71% of postcodes (846,606) have slower broadband speeds.
28% of postcodes (337,303) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For SG5 1SG
| Average Mbps | 15.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
SG5 1SG has an average upload speed of 15.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,169 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
67% of postcodes (793,264) have slower upload speeds.
32% of postcodes (380,208) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of SG5 1SG Postcode
England Primary Schools
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01462620670
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact:
Purwell Primary School
Address: Purwell Primary School, Fairfield Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PU
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01462432950
William Ransom Primary School
Address: William Ransom Primary School, Stuart Drive, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9QB
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01462624777
Mary Exton Primary School
Address: Mary Exton Primary School, St Michael's Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0QA
Distance: 1.11 miles
Contact: 01462456997
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01462622333
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Address: Strathmore Infant and Nursery School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01462459558
Ickleford Primary School
Address: Ickleford Primary School, Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TG
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01462459150
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
Address: St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RD
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01462459160
Whitehill Junior School
Address: Whitehill Junior School, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01462621313
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Address: Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: 01462630500
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Address: Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: 01462459215
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Address: Oughton Primary and Nursery School, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01462450716
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01462622555
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: 01462456737
England Secondary Schools
Hitchin Girls' School
Address: Hitchin Girls' School, Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01462621300
Hitchin Boys' School
Address: Hitchin Boys' School, Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: 01462432181
The Priory School
Address: The Priory School, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: 01462622300
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near SG5 1SG
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 85 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1NQ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
HITCHIN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC LIMITED
Address: 23 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
THE MEWS
Address: 22 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
37A HERMITAGE ROAD [THE DENTAL SURGERY]
Address: 37A HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BY
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
MR N F FARYAD
Address: 7 HIGHBURY ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9RW
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near SG5 1SG
BANCROFT PHARMACY
Address: 41 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LA
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 437689
CARERX
Address: UNITS 1-5, REAR OF 95-98, BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1NQ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 457707
BELL CHEMIST
Address: 21B BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 450101
NU-CROSS CHEMIST
Address: 8 HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BS
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 459347
BOOTS
Address: 7 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 432612
CROSS CHEMIST
Address: 8 REDHILL ROAD, WESTMILL ESTATE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2NQ
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 456169
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near SG5 1SG
HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN
Address: 3 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JQ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HITCHEN)
Address: 23 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (HITCHIN)
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 22 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
SHEPHARD & AKAY OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 5 CHURCHYARD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HR
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: :
RUSSELL NEEDLEMAN OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near SG5 1SG
REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY
Address: 50 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 453232
BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 654040
COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
ORFORD LODGE
Address: 100 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ND
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: :
THE PORTMILL SURGERY
Address: 114 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9TH
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 434246
HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME
Address: THE TREATMENT CENTRE, PORTMILL HOUSE, PORTMILL LANE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1DJ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 0333 2001220
Motorway Junctions near SG5 1SG
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near SG5 1SG
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the SG5 1SG Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Hitchin and Harpenden Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Bim Afolami |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the SG5 1SG Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is North Hertfordshire District Council and the County Council is Hertfordshire County Council.
Hertfordshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
North Hertfordshire District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for North Hertfordshire District at the following link North Hertfordshire District.How much is the Council Tax?
North Hertfordshire District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much North Hertfordshire District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SG5 1SG Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Hertfordshire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Library opening hours and locations | Hertfordshire County CouncilPostcodes near the SG5 1SG Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the SG5 1SG Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Whinbush Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1PU | 0.59 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to Sainsburys |
| Waitrose, Bedford Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1HF | 1.00 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to Waitrose |
| Asda, Queen Street, HITCHIN, SG4 9TY | 1.01 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to Asda |
| Iceland, Churchgate, HITCHIN, SG5 1DN | 1.07 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to Iceland |
| Morrisons, Broadway, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3TS | 3.74 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near the SG5 1SG Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP | 3.52 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 5.51 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 6.93 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| 196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL | 8.08 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to 196-198 Arndale Centre |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ | 0.18 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ |
| McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB | 3.18 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB |
| McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 4.72 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA |
| McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR | 4.99 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to McDonald's, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 4.72 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park |
| KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR | 4.99 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to KFC Baldock Services |
| KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG | 6.31 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre |
| KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ | 8.00 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to KFC Luton - The Mall |
| KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH | 8.25 miles | Directions from SG5 1SG to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road |