Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

SG5 3LX 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 (3LX) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.

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 3LX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SG5 3LX postcode have the street address of Apsley End Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG5 3LX postcode is home to a bustling 68 residents!

SG5 3LX is within the village of Apsley End.

The SG5 3LX postcode area is composed of 84.62% residential properties, 15.38% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SG5 3LX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in SG5 3LX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

None Domestic Buildings in SG5 3LX fall under these categories: Food And Drink.

Food And Drink include Musgrave Arms 16, Apsley End Road.

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SG5 3LX: Points of Interest

The Musgrave Arms

The Musgrave Arms is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Apsley End Road, Shillington, Bedfordshire, SG5 3LX.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	84.62%
Commercial	15.38%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.9807984928
Longitude	-0.368700353199

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Pirton

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	34.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	33.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	27.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	2.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	54.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	55.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	39.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	40.00%	E 4 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	47.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	23.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	49.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	20.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	42.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	55.00%	WNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	35.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	34.400
Median Mbps	32.400
Maximum Mbps	76.150

SG5 3LX has an average download speed of 34.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

928 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

11% of postcodes (125,040) have slower broadband speeds.

89% of postcodes (1,058,673) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	7.200
Median Mbps	7.000
Maximum Mbps	19.980

SG5 3LX has an average upload speed of 7.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,820 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (145,288) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,035,533) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Shillington Lower School

Address: Shillington Lower School, Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3NX

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462711637

Pirton School

Address: Pirton School, High Street, Pirton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3PS

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01462712370

Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School

Address: Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School, Hexton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3JL

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01582881248

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

BEDFORD ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 50 BEDFORD ROAD, BARTON-LE-CLAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 4PP

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY (BEDFORD ROAD)

Address: 81 BEDFORD ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 4LL

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 99 HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, SG17 5JB

Distance: 4.20 miles

Contact: :

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE AND STEVENAG

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

Distance: 4.21 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 34 HIGH STREET, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5DG

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: :

OLD PARK DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

C & H (BARTON) LTD

Address: 79 BEDFORD ROAD, BARTON-LE-CLAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 4LL

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 881263

HENLOW PHARMACY

Address: 197A STATION ROAD, LOWER STONDON, HENLOW, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG16 6JE

Distance: 3.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 850880

CROSS CHEMIST

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

Distance: 3.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 456169

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: RICHARD DANIELS HOUSE, 7 HIGH STREET, SHEFFORD, SG17 5DD

Distance: 4.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 813283

SHEFFORD PHARMACY

Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, HITCHIN ROAD, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FS

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 818633

BANCROFT PHARMACY

Address: 41 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LA

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 437689

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Nearest Opticians

ALLDERS OPTICIANS (BARTON)

Address: 83A BEDFORD ROAD, BARTON-LE-CLAY, BEDFORD, MK45 4LL

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

STEPHEN HING OPTICIANS

Address: 14A CLIFTON ROAD, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5AE

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN

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

Distance: 4.43 miles

Contact: :

RUSSELL NEEDLEMAN OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)

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

Distance: 4.44 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (HITCHEN)

Address: 23 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (HITCHIN)

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

DR A SULAKSHANA & PARTNERS

Address: HEXTON ROAD, BARTON-LE-CLAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 4TA

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01582 528700

DR CARRAGHER AND NEAL AND AKHTAR

Address: 109 STATION ROAD, LOWER STONDON, HENLOW, SG16 6JJ

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 850305

SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, SHEFFORD, SG17 5FS

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: :

SHEFFORD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: ROBERT LUCAS DRIVE, SHEFFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17 5FS

Distance: 4.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 818620

BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01462 654040

COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

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

Distance: 4.40 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Hitchin

Address: Hitchin station, Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL

Postcode: SG4 9UL

Line: East Coast Main Line|Cambridge line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.87 miles

Arlesey

Address: Arlesey station, Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA

Postcode: SG15 6XA

Line: East Coast Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.36 miles

Leagrave

Address: Leagrave station, Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA

Postcode: LU4 9BA

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.48 miles

Harlington (Bedfordshire)

Address: Harlington station, Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD

Postcode: LU5 6LD

Line: East Midland Main Line

Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.56 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J8

Distance: 9.16 miles

Driving Time: 13.07 minutes

M1 J12

Distance: 9.39 miles

Driving Time: 15.29 minutes

M1 J11A

Distance: 9.65 miles

Driving Time: 14.94 minutes

A1(M) J10

Distance: 9.73 miles

Driving Time: 15.22 minutes

A1(M) J9

Distance: 11.58 miles

Driving Time: 15.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Mid Bedfordshire
Member or Parliament	Blake Stephenson
Contact Details	Contact Blake Stephenson
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Central Bedfordshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Virtual Library

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£545,000	£545,000	£545,000	1
2018	£1,550,000	£1,550,000	£1,550,000	1
2021	£800,000	£800,000	£800,000	1

Local Postcodes

SG5 3NA Hanscombe End Road SG5 3LZ Hanscombe End Road SG5 3NB Hanscombe End Road SG5 3LU High Road SG5 3HB Pirton Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SG5 3LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, St. Francis Way, SHEFFORD, SG17 5DZ	6.67 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Waitrose, Bedford Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1HF	6.76 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Whinbush Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1PU	7.19 miles	Directions to Sainsburys
Iceland, Churchgate, HITCHIN, SG5 1DN	7.25 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Queen Street, HITCHIN, SG4 9TY	7.41 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SG5 3LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	6.02 miles	Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound
Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR	6.03 miles	Directions to Junction 11-12, M1 Southbound
Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY	6.99 miles	Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport
Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP	7.10 miles	Directions to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SG5 3LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ	4.62 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ
McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU	6.34 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Marsh Road, LUTON, LU3 2TU
McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB	6.84 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB
McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	7.26 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ

KFC Restaurants near SG5 3LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR	6.17 miles	Directions to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services
KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG	6.37 miles	Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre
KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH	7.10 miles	Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road
KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ	7.24 miles	Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall
KFC, Chaul End Lane, LUTON, LU4 8EZ	7.26 miles	Directions to KFC Luton - Hatters Way Retail Park