Latitude: 51.9544 / 51°57'15"N
Longitude: -0.2877 / 0°17'15"W
OS Eastings: 517766
OS Northings: 229820
OS Grid: TL177298
Mapcode National: GBR H5W.D3J
Mapcode Global: VHGNR.Y4SL
Plus Code: 9C3XXP36+QW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO91uw59
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SG5 2JL is a residential postcode in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It was first introduced in August 1993.
The most common council tax bands are D and C.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £10,732 to £12,764,137 with an average of £390,429.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1996 and 2002.
29% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Hitchin is a town, which had a population of 34,266 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 122 people resident in SG5 2JL, of which 62 were male and 60 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
SG5 2JL is in the Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Hertfordshire Primary Care Trust.
SG5 2JL is approximately 76m (249ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SG5 2JL
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SG5 2JL
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near SG5 2JL include Asda, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SG5 2JL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
North Hertfordshire District Council
Ward
Hitchin Oughton
Councillors
Clare Billing (Labour)
Martin Stears-Handscomb (Labour)
Nigel Mason (Labour)
County Council
Hertfordshire
Electoral Division
Hitchin Rural
County Councillor
David Barnard (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hitchin and Harpenden
MP
Bim Afolami (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SG5 2JL.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SG5 2JL.
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Samuel Lucas Junior Mixed and Infant School
Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2JQ
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Good
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Da Vinci Studio School of Creative Enterprise
The Old Grammar School, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3PA
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The John Henry Newman Catholic School
Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Thomas Alleyne School
High Street, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Barclay School
Walkern Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3RB
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.