Postcode SG1 1SW (Stevenage)

Map showing SG1 1SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SG1 1SW is located in Stevenage, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. SG1 1SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SG1 1SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SG1 1SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SG1 1SW is Abinger Close which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whomerley Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to SG1 1SW (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Marriotts School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 11, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SG1 1SW is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 4.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fortune's House and is 7.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SG1 1SW is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG1 1SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SG1 1SW, and the approximate distance away.

Abinger Close 49 m
Wildwood Lane 64 m
Bowcock Walk 71 m
Denton Road 195 m
Rockingham Way 210 m
Whomerley Road 211 m
Dunn Close 274 m
Rowland Road 274 m
Whittington Lane 284 m
Briardale 301 m
Bulwer Link 366 m
Elder Way 370 m
Monkswood Way 401 m
Six Hills Way 468 m
London Road 660 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SG1 1SW

Introduction July 1983
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG1 1SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Hertfordshire College Good
(November 3, 2017)
521 m
St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 26, 2020)
549 m
Broom Barns Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
554 m
St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 21, 2013)
664 m
The Valley School Good
(January 24, 2018)
691 m
Roebuck Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
945 m
Peartree Spring Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.18 km
Marriotts School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.26 km
Lonsdale School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.26 km
Bedwell Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
1.31 km
Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.31 km
Greenside School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.32 km
Barnwell School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.47 km
Fairlands Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.66 km
Larwood School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.68 km
Featherstone Wood Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
1.72 km
Shephalbury Park Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.8 km
Ashtree Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
1.88 km
Longmeadow Primary School Good
(July 7, 2016)
1.98 km
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.08 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG1 1SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Three Horseshoes P. H. Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
4.47 km
Cafe 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.66 km
Knead And Desire Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.66 km
Bridget B's Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
6.65 km
Sandy's Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
November 24, 2016
6.92 km
Watton At Stone Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
6.99 km
George & Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
May 17, 2019
7 km
Crumbs Bakery & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
7.17 km
Fortune's House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 30, 2018
7.17 km
Post Office Stores Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2003
7.17 km
The Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
7.17 km
Watton Village Stores (Londis) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 29, 2013
7.17 km
St Andrew And St Marys Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2008
7.2 km
Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2018
8.41 km
Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
8.41 km
Bridget B's Limited Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 25, 2020
8.7 km
The Grandison Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2019
9.03 km
Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2006
9.08 km
Kitchen_93 Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
9.08 km
The Boot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 13, 2017
9.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG1 1SW - Data from Apr 2022

Whomerley Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Denton Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Elder Way Bus Stop/Station 396 m
Rockingham Way Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Rockingham Way Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Stevenage Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Knebworth Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
London Luton Airport Air 12.77 km
London Stansted Airport Air 31.31 km
Cambridge Airport Air 42.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG1 1SW - Data from Dec 2021

Whomerley Wood Woodland Or Forest 321 m
Monk's Wood Woodland Or Forest 341 m
Millennium Wood Woodland Or Forest 365 m
Magpie Corner Wood Woodland Or Forest 388 m
Shackleton Spring Woodland Or Forest 506 m
South Field Urban Greenspace 560 m
Towers Pond Inland Water 700 m
Warren Spring Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Roaring Meg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Peartree Spring Woodland Or Forest 866 m
Wiltshire's Spring Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Main Lake Inland Water 959 m
Roebuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Siansean Spring Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Leaves Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG1 1SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 105 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 76,892 kWh - mean 12,815 kWh : median 12,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,381 kWh - mean 2,564 kWh : median 2,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SG1 1SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hertfordshire
Latitude 51.89569600
Longitude -0.19230500
OS Easting 524483
OS Northing 0223449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13992
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hertfordshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Stevenage
County Electorial Division Bedwell ED
Electoral Ward Bedwell
Local Authority District Stevenage
Region / Government Office Region East of England
European Electoral Region Eastern
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Hertfordshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hertfordshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000243
Travel To Work Area Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City

NHS

NHS England Region East of England
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hertfordshire
Cancer Alliance East of England - South
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
East of England
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hertfordshire and West Essex
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS East and North Hertfordshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Stevenage BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Stevenage BUASD
Workplace Zone E33027508
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stevenage 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stevenage 008A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2