SG5 2LR Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about SG5 2LR postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

SG5 2LR is a residential postcode in Hitchin, Hitchin. SG5 2LR postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, SG5 2LR has 4 properties within its service area. SG5 2LR is located in Hitchin Priory, North Hertfordshire region with center coordinates 51.95282200, -0.28872200.

The population of SG5 2LR postcode is 6, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to SG postcode Area, SG5 District, and SG5 2 postcode Sector.

Properties in SG5 2LR area have been sold 8 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For SG5 2LR Postcode
#House No/Name,
HITCHIN , Hertfordshire , SG5 2LR

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 51.95282
Longitude -0.28872
Northing 229642
Easting 517700
Altitude 82 Meters
Grid Reference Code TL176296
Plus Code 9C3XXP36+4G
Distance To Sea 44.32 mi

SG5 2LR postcode has center coordinates [51.95282,-0.28872]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 82 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #TL176296 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1990-02-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1990-02-01. Total number of mails recieved in SG5 2LR is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 5
Population 6
Rural / Urban Urban city and town
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
27942 / 32824
Census Output Area E00119939
Built Up Area Hitchin
Built Up SubDivision Hitchin
Lower Layer Output Super Area North Hertfordshire 012F
Middle Layer Output Super Area Hitchin Town & West

This location is an urban city and town. According to 2011 census, 85.13% of the people in SG5 2LR is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area SG
Postcode District SG5
Postcode Sector SG5 2

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Hertfordshire
District North Hertfordshire
Ward Hitchin Priory
Parish North Hertfordshire, unparished area
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Constituency Hitchin and Harpenden
Region East of England
ITL Level 2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
ITL Level 3 Hertfordshire CC

Amenities Available In SG5 2LR


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City
Average Income £48800

Railway Station

Station Hitchin
Distance To Station 1.07 mi

Police Stations

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Hertfordshire
Water Company Affinity Water
Sewage Company Anglian Water

Property Sales In SG5 2LR


Address Property Type Price Date
11 OUGHTONHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, SG5 2LR Terraced (Freehold) £67,500
£75,000
1996-10-31
1998-07-31
15 OUGHTONHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, SG5 2LR Terraced (Freehold) £126,000
2000-10-13
9 OUGHTONHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, SG5 2LR Detached (Freehold) £240,000
£282,000
£490,000
2003-01-17
2005-11-01
2019-02-01
17 OUGHTONHEAD LANE, HITCHIN, SG5 2LR Semi Detached (Freehold) £380,000
£500,000
2016-05-27
2022-08-26

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 376594 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 208936 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 360708 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 451535 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 656250 GBP

Public Transport Near SG5 2LR


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Mattocke Road
Unknown (opp), Redhill Road, Westmill Estate
304.25 metres
Fishponds Road
Unknown (nr), Bedford Road, Hitchin
325.21 metres
Fishponds Road
Unknown (opp), Bedford Road, Hitchin
344.40 metres
Football Club
Unknown (opp), Fishponds Road, Hitchin
352.20 metres
Football Club
Unknown (o/s), Fishponds Road, Hitchin
354.84 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Hitchin Rail Station
Hitchin
1.74 km
Letchworth Rail Station
Letchworth
5.08 km
Stevenage Rail Station
Stevenage
7.99 km
Baldock Rail Station
Baldock
8.26 km
Arlesey Rail Station
Arlesey
8.29 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
London Luton Airport
Luton Airport
10.17 km
Cambridge Airport
Cambridge
42.66 km

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from SG5 2LR
(In Meters)
SG5 2HY 401.46
SG5 2HX 383.11
SG5 2HZ 454.67
SG5 2JA 364.05
SG5 2JB 358.23
SG5 2JE 293.33
SG5 2JX 456.81
SG5 1HF 470.76
SG5 2JF 262.08
SG5 2JQ 271.46

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in SG5 2LR through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and SG5 2LR just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in SG5 2LR is 376594 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Hitchin, Hitchin. View the map section for more details.

There are 5 properties in SG5 2LR as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach SG5 2LR follow this link.

HITCHIN