SG5 2BH 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 (2BH) 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 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BH.

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 2BH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is STOTFOLD SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SG5 2BH postcode have the street address of Pirton Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG5 2BH postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

It is situated within the post town of HITCHIN within the old postal county of Hertfordshire.

SG5 2BH is within the town of Hitchin.

The SG5 2BH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SG5 2BH are flats. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in SG5 2BH 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 2BH

The telephone area code for SG5 2BH is 01462 Hitchin.

Map Coordinates for SG5 2BH

Latitude	51.9460782657
Longitude	-0.291739032567

Ordnance Survey Maps for SG5 2BH

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 193 Luton and Stevenage	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 166 Luton & Hertford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SG5 2BH

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	93.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	81.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	55.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	48.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	32.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	15.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	31.00%	E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SG5 2BH Postcode?

Download Speeds For SG5 2BH

Average Mbps	33.500
Median Mbps	39.800
Maximum Mbps	53.680

SG5 2BH has an average download speed of 33.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

892 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (116,974) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,066,775) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SG5 2BH

Average Mbps	7.100
Median Mbps	8.100
Maximum Mbps	10.000

SG5 2BH has an average upload speed of 7.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,736 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (141,552) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,039,353) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SG5 2BH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School

Address: Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462622333

Strathmore Infant and Nursery School

Address: Strathmore Infant and Nursery School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462459558

Highbury Infant School and Nursery

Address: Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462630500

St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School

Address: St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School, Ashbrook Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 7PB

Distance: 1.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462432080

Oughton Primary and Nursery School

Address: Oughton Primary and Nursery School, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462450716

Our Lady Catholic Primary School

Address: Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462622555

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: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462459160

Whitehill Junior School

Address: Whitehill Junior School, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462621313

Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy

Address: Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462459215

Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School

Address: Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School, Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462456737

Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery

Address: Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery, School Lane, Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3AT

Distance: 2.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462768392

England Secondary Schools

The Priory School

Address: The Priory School, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR

Distance: 1.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462622300

Hitchin Girls' School

Address: Hitchin Girls' School, Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462621300

Hitchin Boys' School

Address: Hitchin Boys' School, Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462432181

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SG5 2BH

TILEHOUSE DENTAL CARE CLINIC

Address: 19 TILEHOUSE STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2DY

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

OLD PARK DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 72 OLD PARK ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2JT

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE AND STEVENAG

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

BUCKLERSBURY (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 27 BUCKLERSBURY, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BG

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

NO 1 HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, SG5 1BH

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: :

HITCHIN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC LIMITED

Address: 23 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SG5 2BH

BOOTS

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH

Distance: 0.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 432612

BELL CHEMIST

Address: 21B BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 450101

NU-CROSS CHEMIST

Address: 8 HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BS

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 459347

CROSS CHEMIST

Address: 8 REDHILL ROAD, WESTMILL ESTATE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2NQ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 456169

CARERX

Address: UNITS 1-5, REAR OF 95-98, BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1NQ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 457707

BANCROFT PHARMACY

Address: 41 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LA

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 437689

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SG5 2BH

RUSSELL NEEDLEMAN OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)

Address: 11 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH

Distance: 0.56 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: 0.60 miles

Contact: :

HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN

Address: 3 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JQ

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SG5 2BH

HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME

Address: THE TREATMENT CENTRE, PORTMILL HOUSE, PORTMILL LANE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1DJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 0333 2001220

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 654040

COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

ORFORD LODGE

Address: 100 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ND

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: :

THE PORTMILL SURGERY

Address: 114 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9TH

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 434246

REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY

Address: 50 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 453232

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Transport Links near SG5 2BH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SG5 2BH

Hitchin
Hitchin station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL
Distance: 1.70 miles
Driving Time: 3.75 minutes
Letchworth Garden City
Letchworth Garden City station, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN
Distance: 4.30 miles
Driving Time: 8.96 minutes
Arlesey
Arlesey station, Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA
Distance: 6.51 miles
Driving Time: 13.14 minutes
Stevenage
Stevenage station, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1XT
Distance: 6.54 miles
Driving Time: 9.96 minutes
Baldock
Baldock station, Station Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5BU
Distance: 9.05 miles
Driving Time: 12.62 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SG5 2BH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SG5 2BH

A1(M) J8

Distance: 3.80 miles

Driving Time: 5.45 minutes

A1(M) J9

Distance: 6.22 miles

Driving Time: 7.79 minutes

A1(M) J7

Distance: 6.80 miles

Driving Time: 8.38 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 9.93 miles

Driving Time: 11.39 minutes

M1 J11

Distance: 11.07 miles

Driving Time: 16.09 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SG5 2BH Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hitchin and Harpenden Co Const
Member or Parliament	Bim Afolami
Contact Details	Contact Bim Afolami
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SG5 2BH 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 2BH 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 Council

House Sales in SG5 2BH

Yearly House Sales for SG5 2BH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£216,000	£216,000	£216,000	1
2016	£239,500	£239,500	£239,500	1
2017	£122,500	£122,500	£122,500	1
2021	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1

Postcodes near the SG5 2BH Postcode

SG5 2HW Crow Furlong SG5 2XL Half Acre SG5 2BG Mount Pleasant SG5 2BQ Pirton Road SG5 2BD Pirton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SG5 2BH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SG5 2BH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, Bedford Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1HF	0.77 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to Waitrose
Iceland, Churchgate, HITCHIN, SG5 1DN	0.97 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to Iceland
Asda, Queen Street, HITCHIN, SG4 9TY	1.15 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to Asda
Sainsburys, Whinbush Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1PU	1.27 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to Sainsburys
Morrisons, Broadway, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3TS	5.50 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SG5 2BH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SG5 2BH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP	4.61 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park
Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN	5.55 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to Roaring Meg Retail Park
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	5.85 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to Burger King - London Luton Airport
196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL	6.98 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to 196-198 Arndale Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SG5 2BH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ	1.11 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ
McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB	4.27 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB
McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	4.77 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA
McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL	5.31 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL

KFC Restaurants near SG5 2BH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA	4.77 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	5.22 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR	6.06 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to KFC Baldock Services
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	6.90 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	7.15 miles	Directions from SG5 2BH to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road