SG5 2QY 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 (2QY) 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 QY.
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 2QY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the SG5 2QY postcode have the street address of Oughton Close
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SG5 2QY postcode is home to a bustling 29 residents!
SG5 2QY is within the town of Hitchin.
The SG5 2QY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in SG5 2QY are park homes. Of these park homes, most are detached.
Most properties in SG5 2QY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for SG5 2QY
The telephone area code for SG5 2QY is 01462 Hitchin.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 51.9525929715 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.289585109476 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Hitchin
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 34.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 32.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C) | 26.00% | E 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear 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% | ENE 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | 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% | ENE 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 |
| Time Period | Icon | 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 |
| Time Period | Icon | 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 12.0°C) | 11.00% | W 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°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 | 38.100 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 39.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.430 |
SG5 2QY has an average download speed of 38.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,004 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
14% of postcodes (160,943) have slower broadband speeds.
86% of postcodes (1,022,694) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 9.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
SG5 2QY has an average upload speed of 9.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
20% of postcodes (232,910) have slower upload speeds.
80% of postcodes (946,576) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
Address: Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School, Cambridge Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0JP
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01462622333
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School
Address: Strathmore Infant and Nursery School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XR
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01462459558
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: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01462459160
Whitehill Junior School
Address: Whitehill Junior School, Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9HT
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01462621313
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
Address: Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Standhill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9AG
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: 01462630500
Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy
Address: Wilshere-Dacre Junior Academy, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NS
Distance: 0.38 miles
Contact: 01462459215
Oughton Primary and Nursery School
Address: Oughton Primary and Nursery School, Mattocke Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NZ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01462450716
Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Address: Our Lady Catholic Primary School, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1XT
Distance: 0.94 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: 0.17 miles
Contact: 01462456737
England Secondary Schools
Hitchin Girls' School
Address: Hitchin Girls' School, Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01462621300
Hitchin Boys' School
Address: Hitchin Boys' School, Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01462432181
The Priory School
Address: The Priory School, Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01462622300
Nearest Dentists
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE AND STEVENAG
Address: HEALTH CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, HITCHIN, BEDFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HF
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
OLD PARK DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 72 OLD PARK ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2JT
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
TILEHOUSE DENTAL CARE CLINIC
Address: 19 TILEHOUSE STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2DY
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 7 BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
HITCHIN ORTHODONTIC CLINIC LIMITED
Address: 23 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
THE MEWS
Address: 22 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
CROSS CHEMIST
Address: 8 REDHILL ROAD, WESTMILL ESTATE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 2NQ
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 456169
BELL CHEMIST
Address: 21B BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JW
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 450101
BOOTS
Address: 7 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 432612
BANCROFT PHARMACY
Address: 41 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LA
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 437689
CARERX
Address: UNITS 1-5, REAR OF 95-98, BANCROFT, HITCHIN, SG5 1NQ
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 457707
NU-CROSS CHEMIST
Address: 8 HERMITAGE ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BS
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 459347
Nearest Opticians
HITCHIN VISION CARE - HITCHIN
Address: 3 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1JQ
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
RUSSELL NEEDLEMAN OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1BH
Distance: 0.55 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (HITCHEN)
Address: 23 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (HITCHIN)
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HITCHIN)
Address: 22 HIGH STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1AT
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
SHEPHARD & AKAY OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 5 CHURCHYARD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1HR
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
BANCROFT MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BANCROFT COURT, 30-35 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 654040
COURTENAY HOUSE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: COURTENAY HOUSE, BANCROFT COURT, HITCHIN, SG5 1LH
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
REGAL CHAMBERS SURGERY
Address: 50 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1LL
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 453232
ORFORD LODGE
Address: 100 BANCROFT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1ND
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
HERTFORDSHIRE SPECIAL ALLOCATION SCHEME
Address: THE TREATMENT CENTRE, PORTMILL HOUSE, PORTMILL LANE, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1DJ
Distance: 0.66 miles
Contact: tel: 0333 2001220
THE PORTMILL SURGERY
Address: 114 QUEEN STREET, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 9TH
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01462 434246
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 five minutes drive
Distance: 1.11 miles
Letchworth Garden City
Address: Letchworth Garden City station, Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN
Postcode: SG6 3AN
Line: Cambridge line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 3.19 miles
Stevenage
Address: Stevenage station, Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1XT
Postcode: SG1 1XT
Line: East Coast Main Line|Hertford loop line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)
Time: within ten minutes drive
Distance: 4.97 miles
Baldock
Address: Baldock station, Station Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5BU
Postcode: SG7 5BU
Line: Cambridge line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 5.16 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: 5.17 miles
Knebworth
Address: Knebworth station, Park Lane, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6AT
Postcode: SG3 6AT
Line: East Coast Main Line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.36 miles
Luton Airport Parkway
Address: Luton Airport Parkway station, Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW
Postcode: LU1 3JW
Line: East Midland Main Line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.14 miles
Luton
Address: Luton station, Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
Postcode: LU1 2LT
Line: East Midland Main Line
Company: Govia Thameslink Railway (Thameslink)
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 7.19 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Hitchin |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Alistair Strathern |
| Political Party | Labour |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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 CouncilLocal Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Waitrose, Bedford Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1HF | 0.51 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Sainsburys, Whinbush Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1PU | 0.99 miles | Directions to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Churchgate, HITCHIN, SG5 1DN | 1.00 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Asda, Queen Street, HITCHIN, SG4 9TY | 1.16 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Morrisons, Broadway, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 3TS | 4.94 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1UP | 4.30 miles | Directions to Unit 1, Cotton Brown Park |
| Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, SG1 1XN | 5.80 miles | Directions to Roaring Meg Retail Park |
| Burger King - London Luton Airport, Luton, LU2 9LY | 6.27 miles | Directions to Burger King - London Luton Airport |
| 196-198 Arndale Centre, Luton, LU1 2TL | 7.35 miles | Directions to 196-198 Arndale Centre |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ | 0.88 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Nightingale Road, HITCHIN, SG5 1RQ |
| McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB | 3.96 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Avenue One, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6 2HB |
| McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 5.02 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA |
| McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL | 5.56 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Monkswood Retail Park, Elder Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 1TL |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Stevenage Leisure Park, Kings Way, STEVENAGE, SG1 2UA | 5.02 miles | Directions to KFC Stevenage - Leisure Park |
| KFC, Wigmore Park Centre, Wigmore Lane, LUTON, LU2 9XG | 5.63 miles | Directions to KFC Luton - Wigmore Park Centre |
| KFC, Radwell, BALDOCK, SG7 5TR | 5.65 miles | Directions to KFC Baldock Services |
| KFC, The Mall, LUTON, LU1 2LJ | 7.28 miles | Directions to KFC Luton - The Mall |
| KFC, Dunstable Road, LUTON, LU1 1EH | 7.50 miles | Directions to KFC Luton - Dunstable Road |