The postcode SG1 6GA is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. SG1 6GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG1 6GA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6GA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SG1 6GA is Cromdale Walk which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Beacons and is 332 m away. The closest railway station is Stevenage Rail Station, 4.23 km away.
The closest primary school to SG1 6GA (for ages 11 and under) is Round Diamond Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 28, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Nobel School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 21, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG1 6GA is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 7.3 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 9.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% 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 1 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 6GA is covered by the Hertfordshire police force association and Hertfordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SG1 6GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG1 6GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG1 6GA
| Introduction | July 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SG1 6GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Diamond Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 321 m |
| The Leys Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 893 m |
| Giles Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| The Giles Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Martins Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Serious Weaknesses (November 18, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| The Nobel School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Almond Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 26, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| Larwood School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Weston Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Camps Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 22, 2013) | 2.93 km |
| Barclay Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.94 km | |
| Graveley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| The Thomas Alleyne Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Bedwell Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 3.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG1 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.69 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 6.69 km | |
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 9.26 km | |
| Arlesey Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2021 | 9.33 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 9.43 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 9.48 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 9.48 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 9.48 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 9.48 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 9.48 km | |
| Libury Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 9.5 km | |
| Little Munden C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 9.56 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 9.65 km | |
| Fitzgerald & Co (UK) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2006 | 9.75 km | |
| Kitchen_93 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.75 km | |
| The Boot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2017 | 9.75 km | |
| Bridget B's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 10.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG1 6GA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Beacons | 332 m | |
| Fairfield Way | 584 m | |
| Bray Drive | 591 m | |
| Whitworth Road | 613 m | |
| Wedgwood Gate | 822 m | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 15.25 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 30.25 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 38.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG1 6GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Parsonsgreen Wood | 272 m | |
| New Spring | 297 m | |
| Tilekiln Wood | 314 m | |
| Brooches Wood | 378 m | |
| Smugglers Dell | 401 m | |
| Nine Acre Spring | 602 m | |
| Dell Spring | 621 m | |
| Longdell Wood | 683 m | |
| Hangbois Wood | 710 m | |
| Wellfield Wood | 828 m | |
| Round Wood | 856 m | |
| Claypits Wood | 867 m | |
| Duckdell Plantation | 886 m | |
| Claypithills Spring | 983 m | |
| Newberry Grove | 988 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG1 6GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.5 Mbps | 61.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 15 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 42.9% | 100% | 67.2 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SG1 6GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.93267300 |
| Longitude | -0.17150200 |
| OS Easting | 525811 |
| OS Northing | 0227597 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hitchin and Harpenden |
| County Electorial Division | Royston West & Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Chesfield |
| Local Authority District | North Hertfordshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East of England |
| European Electoral Region | Eastern |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Hertfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hertfordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000099 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stevenage and Welwyn Garden City |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Stevenage BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Stevenage BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33027347 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 005J |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |