SG5 2LA maps, stats, and open data
SG5 2LA lies on Oughton Head Way in Hitchin. SG5 2LA is located in the Hitchin Oughton electoral ward, within the local authority district of North Hertfordshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of Hitchin and Harpenden. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB - 06K and the police force is Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
SG5 2LA geodata
| Easting | 517914 |
| Northing | 229522 |
| Latitude | 51.951699 |
| Longitude | -0.285646 |
Where is SG5 2LA?
| Street | Oughton Head Way |
| Town/City | Hitchin |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SG5 |
SG5 2LA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SG5 2LA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Hitchin Oughton |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Hitchin And Harpenden |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in SG5 2LA
2014 31 JAN £395,000 |
2012 14 SEP £585,000 |
2007 4 APR £355,000 |
33, OUGHTON HEAD WAY, HITCHIN, SG5 2LA 2004 27 SEP £249,995 |
2004 12 MAR £260,000 |
33, OUGHTON HEAD WAY, HITCHIN, SG5 2LA 2000 21 DEC £169,500 |
2000 20 OCT £300,000 |
2000 20 APR £204,995 |
33, OUGHTON HEAD WAY, HITCHIN, SG5 2LA 1996 21 AUG £112,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SG5 2LA
| Waitrose (Bedford Road) | Hitchin | 243m |
| Football Club (Fishponds Road) | Hitchin | 252m |
| West Hill (Old Park Road) | Hitchin | 263m |
| Football Club (Fishponds Road) | Hitchin | 266m |
| Fishponds Road (Bedford Road) | Hitchin | 330m |
Nearest railway stations to SG5 2LA
| Hitchin Station | 1.5km |
| Letchworth Station | 5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in SG5 2LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in SG5 2LA (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 80.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 72.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in SG5 2LA (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
SG5 2LA gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in SG5 2LA by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 297,890 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,952 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,116 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 84,834 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,393 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,408 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in SG5 2LA, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in SG5 2LA.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
15.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than SG5 2LA:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SG5 2LA (metres)
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Nearest post box to SG5 2LA
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Lavender Way | 17:15 | 12:00 | 112m |
| Bedford Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 167m |
| West Hill Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 280m |
SG5 2LA ITL and SG5 2LA LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for SG5 2LA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLH | East |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLH2 | Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLH23 | Hertfordshire CC |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000099 | North Hertfordshire |
SG5 2LA census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for SG5 2LA:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00119914 | |
| LSOA | E01023612 | North Hertfordshire 012B |
| MSOA | E02004920 | North Hertfordshire 012 |
Nearest postcodes to SG5 2LA
| SG5 2LB | Crispin Terrace | 32m |
| SG5 2LD | Taylors Cottages | 41m |
| SG5 2LE | Kent Place | 78m |
| SG5 2TP | Bedford Road | 82m |
| SG5 2JG | Bedford Street | 112m |
| SG5 2LP | Greenside Drive | 134m |
| SG5 2JZ | Oughton Head Way | 135m |
| SG5 2JQ | Gaping Lane | 154m |
| SG5 2LG | Chalkdell Path | 175m |
| SG5 2TU | Bedford Road | 181m |
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