The postcode SG3 6BQ is located in North Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SG3 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SG3 6BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 SG3 6BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SG3 6BQ is Broom Grove which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deard's End Lane and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Knebworth Rail Station, 390 m away.
The closest primary school to SG3 6BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Knebworth Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 23, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Barnwell School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 25, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SG3 6BQ is The Three Horseshoes P. H. and is 3.4 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 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.6 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 SG3 6BQ 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 SG3 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SG3 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SG3 6BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 SG3 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knebworth Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 802 m |
| St Michael's Woolmer Green CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 15, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Shephalbury Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Longmeadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 7, 2016) | 2.5 km |
| Roebuck Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Oaklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 21, 2013) | 2.78 km |
| The Valley School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.83 km |
| Greenside School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 30, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| Barnwell School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Peartree Spring Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| North Hertfordshire College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 3, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Featherstone Wood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Codicote Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2013) | 3.74 km |
| St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.76 km |
| Broom Barns Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Ashtree Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.03 km |
| Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 4.04 km |
| Marriotts School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 4.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SG3 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Horseshoes P. H. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 3.4 km | |
| Cafe 1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.44 km | |
| Knead And Desire Bakehouse | Awaiting Inspection | 4.44 km | |
| Bridget B's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| Watton At Stone Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.47 km | |
| Sandy's Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2016 | 5.52 km | |
| George & Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 17, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| St Andrew And St Marys Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2008 | 5.61 km | |
| Crumbs Bakery & Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Fortune's House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2018 | 5.76 km | |
| Post Office Stores | Exempt January 29, 2003 | 5.76 km | |
| The Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Watton Village Stores (Londis) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2013 | 5.76 km | |
| The Grandison Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| The Kings House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 5, 2008 | 6.61 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Heathmount School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Holroyd Howe Independent (Pre-Prep) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 7.13 km | |
| Stapleford Jmi School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2009 | 7.25 km | |
| Bridget B's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2020 | 7.69 km | |
| Lea Valley Shooting Ground | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2018 | 8.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SG3 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Deard's End Lane | 262 m | |
| Deard's End Lane | 270 m | |
| Knebworth Railway Station | 327 m | |
| Knebworth Railway Station | 357 m | |
| Station Road | 594 m | |
| Knebworth Rail Station | 390 m | |
| Stevenage Rail Station | 4.23 km | |
| Welwyn North Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 12.78 km | |
| London Stansted Airport | 31.41 km | |
| Cambridge Airport | 45.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SG3 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Wood | 717 m | |
| Hornbeam Spring | 832 m | |
| New Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Legs and Stockings Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Cowpasture Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Baine's Spring | 1.39 km | |
| Pinker Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Wychdell Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Ninning's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Brokers Garden Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Upper Meadow Spring | 1.63 km | |
| Deard's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Heath Field | 1.83 km | |
| Pond Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Mardley Heath | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SG3 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 91 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.4 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 110.5 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SG3 6BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hertfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.86477400 |
| Longitude | -0.19193800 |
| OS Easting | 524592 |
| OS Northing | 0220010 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hertfordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Stevenage |
| County Electorial Division | Knebworth & Codicote ED |
| Electoral Ward | Knebworth |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Knebworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33027396 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
North Hertfordshire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
North Hertfordshire 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |